Upcoming events
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Anchor Exchange - January
Join us for a lunchtime peer learning session, an open space for people to come together, share learning and problem solve to build effective anchor organisations.
Doing With, Not To: How to involve communities in your anchor work
Join us for this learning event focused on the “how-to” of working with communities to develop and implement effective anchor strategies and activities.
Devolution and new local structures: opportunities for anchor institutions
Join us for this learning event - chaired by Michael Wood from NHS Confederation - exploring the growing opportunities for anchors institutions and networks to work together with devolved authorities to improve the health of local populations.
Anchor Exchange - November
Join us for a lunchtime peer learning session, an open space for people to come together, share learning and problem solve to build effective anchor organisations.
Anchor Exchange - October
Join us for a lunchtime peer learning session, an open space for people to come together, share learning and problem solve to build effective anchor organisations.
Developing a Community Wealth Building strategy
Anchor organisations play a vital role in bringing to life Community Wealth Building strategies. Join HALN for this upcoming webinar to explore lessons on what works from leaders in health and local government, reflect on your own approach and learn with others.
At the Helm: the role of leadership in health anchor work
Senior buy-in and leadership action is vital to the success of anchor work - but what exactly does it mean to lead an anchor mission effectively?
Anchored in Evidence: showcasing anchor case studies
A webinar showcasing existing anchor initiatives which have had social, economic or environmental impact in their local communities.
Anchor Action: what health anchors can do to tackle deprivation
What health anchors can learn from existing programmes and initiatives which look at supporting local populations with urgent priorities regarding deprivation and inequality, such as fuel poverty, rising cost of living and hunger.
Partnership in Practice: Health Anchors and the civic and VCSE sector
Virtual event exploring how and why NHS anchors should partner with the voluntary and civic sector
Driven by Data: navigating impact as an anchor
The key role of anchor institutions is to benefit their local community by enhancing social determinants of health and reducing inequalities.
HALN measurement product - click to download.
In order to meaningfully influence the health of the local population, anchor organisations need to be able to measure their progress.
At our event, we shared learnings on how to best measure, analyse then make good decisions on your anchor work. Participants explored the key principles of anchor measurement, how measurement can be used in their organisations and how this might differ at different levels of the system.
We also shared a brand new HALN product on measurement, which you can download here or from our resources page.
We asked participants to share approaches, practices or case studies on how to best measure, analyse then make good decisions on your anchor work, and we’re keen to keep doing this.
If you’ve got ideas to share, please use this form to tell us about them.
Driven by Data Presentations
As part of our event, we recorded two presentations. The first is of a HALN colleague explaining our latest learning product on data and measurement, and the second is of Kevin Garrod, explaining how Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust forefront data in their anchor programme.
You can view the presentations below, and download presentation slides here.
Building Health: How the NHS can use estates to combat inequality
Webinar on the role of estates in combatting health inequalities, spotlighting places where this is happening effectively.
About this event
As one of the largest landowners in England, the NHS has an opportunity to use its estates to support the reduction of health inequalities. This webinar will showcase good practice examples of where this is happening effectively, sharing learning around opportunities and how barriers may be overcome to increase activity and impact.
Findings and recommendations from a report commissioned by NHS England and NHS Improvement and produced by AA projects, will also be presented and delegates will have the opportunity to share their views on how this important agenda is progressed.
The event is aimed at colleagues working in estates, anchor leads in hospitals or elsewhere, and policymakers.
Keynote speakers will be announced soon.
Health Anchors: Moving from Plan to Action
The Health Anchors Learning Network is hosting a free online event for colleagues implementing an anchor strategy in their organisation.
What can the NHS learn from Housing Associations on economic development in place?
Our final event in the series focusing on what the NHS can learn from housing, will shine a spotlight on economic development.
What can the NHS learn from Housing Associations on Community Development?
The third of our series of events looking at how the NHS can learning from housing, this session focuses on community development.
Environmental Sustainability and Anchor Action
Join us at 12.00 on the 20th October where three speakers will provide a national, regional and local perspective on environmental sustainability in anchor work.
What can the NHS learn from housing associations on driving and measuring social value?
Come along on 8th October to unpack this question in the second of our webinar series with HACT.
What can the NHS learn from housing associations on tackling unemployment and supporting people into jobs?
Short presentation followed by an open discussion chaired by Andrew van Doorn, CEO HACT and NED London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.
Inclusive recruitment: addressing inequalities through good employment
COVID-19 has affected many groups within our local communities and highlighted inequalities in health, education, training, wages and employment. As we emerge from the pandemic and economic recovery gets underway, the NHS, as an anchor institution, will play a key role in making a difference in the communities it serves.
Speakers
Catherine Wills, Assistant Director, NHS Employers
Donna McLaughlin, Director of Social Value Creation, Northern Care Alliance NHS Group
Oli Fletcher, Workforce Programme Lead, Somerset Integrated Care System
William Roberts, Head of Health and Social Care, Innovation Unit.
For more about this event, see the NHS Employers website.
Health Anchors Learning Network Launch Event
Join Dr Bola Owolabi, Director – Health Inequalities at NHS England and NHS Improvement and Dr Jennifer Dixon, Chief Executive of the Health Foundation, to discuss how the NHS can work in partnership and utilise its role as an anchor institution to influence the social determinants of health, improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities.
Bola and Jennifer will set out the crucial role the NHS can play as an anchor institution in improving the health and wellbeing of communities and how developing the anchor role aligns with the strategic priorities of the NHS.
We will share information on the new UK-wide Health Anchors Learning Network (HALN) and how it will support the development of anchors. We will also share how you can get involved and connect with others who are interested in anchors and partnership working. You can register to attend on our Eventbrite page.
Previous events
You can catch up on previous events on YouTube.