A toolkit for 2024 – Part 1 – Inequity: Small steps can make a measurable difference

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A toolkit for 2024 – Part 1 – Inequity: Small steps can make a measurable difference

Jo Scott-Jones

Jo Scott-Jones

Equity
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The world is rapidly changing, as is the practice of healthcare within it. Primary care has adapted to recent challenges but must be ready to face the next ones. In this four-part series, Jo Scott-Jones provides resources around equity, planetary health, continuity of care and technology, with the caveats of funding, workforce and workload – essentially, a toolkit to help you plan for the year ahead. Part 1 looks at inequity; check back tomorrow for part 2

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