Health Equity Assessment Tool (HEAT)
Resources and e-learning to support systematic action on health inequalities and equalities.
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The Health Equity Assessment Tool (HEAT) is a practical framework that enables multiple audiences to systematically identify and embed action on health inequity and equity in their work programme or service.
The accompanying guidance, 鈥楬ealth Equity Assessment Tool (HEAT): what it is and how to use it鈥�, provides additional information on the purpose and structure of the tool, and what to consider when using it.
HEAT is supplemented by an on the NHS Learning Hub, designed to equip professionals with essential skills for undertaking a HEAT assessment.
HEAT was originally published as a full version and a simplified version. We are no longer publishing the simplified version, and have revised the full version to make it easier to use and improve accessibility.
Updates to this page
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Reworked the tool to improve accessibility. Removed the simplified version of the tool and the practice examples.
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Amended section 4. Causes of inequalities of HEAT tool.
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First published.