Understanding responsibility for health inequalities in childrens hospitals in England: a qualitative study with hospital staff

Conclusions Broadly speaking, senior leaders were clear about their organisational role in reducing health inequalities where they impacted on access and quality of care, but there was some uncertainty about the perceived boundaries of responsibility. This led to fragility in the sustainability of activity, and a lack of joined-up intervention. Most hospitals were forging ahead with activity, considering that it was more important to work to overcome health inequalities rather than debate whose job it was.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Open access, Paediatrics Source Type: research