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Strengthen Partnerships with Third-Sector Organisations
Summary
Create and maintain mechanisms of partnership working between GP practices and third-sector organisations working on health inequalities.
Supporting information
Third-sector organisations often hold trusted relationships with marginalised communities and understand their needs. Equitable partnerships that value this expertise create comprehensive support systems addressing health inequalities.
Approaches to implementation:
- Map third-sector organisations working with your Focus Patients (see NET_01 and MDT_03)
- Develop partnerships based on shared power and mutual respect
Create agreements clarifying roles
- Involve community partners in strategic decisions
- Build bidirectional referral pathways and communication systems
- Joint advocacy for system changes benefiting marginalised groups
Key benefits: Creates comprehensive support networks leveraging community assets and relationships, demonstrating how primary care can work as part of broader movements for health equity.
Resources
- National Voices
- The impacts of collaboration between local health care and non-health care organizations
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