About this action

Many experiencing health inequalities cannot or will not access practice-based services. Integrating outreach into care delivery demonstrates a commitment to serving the whole community, taking healthcare to where people are rather than expecting them to come to you. Approaches to implementation: - Map where Focus Patients naturally gather and feel safe - Develop regular outreach clinics in community settings - Include outreach in job plans and practice budgets, not as extras - Partner with trusted community organisations as hosts and bridges - Provide comprehensive services during outreach, not just signposting - Build relationships over time through consistent presence - Share learning about effective outreach across the system Key benefits: Reaches those most excluded from healthcare in trusted spaces, reducing inequalities and demonstrating how practices can reshape themselves around community needs.