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Health Equity Assessment Tool (HEAT)

Resources and e-learning to support systematic action on health inequalities and equalities.

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Health Equity Assessment Tool (HEAT)

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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, ‘Health Equity Assessment Tool (HEAT): what it is and how to use it’, provides additional information on the purpose and structure of the tool, and what to consider when using it.

HEAT is supplemented by an e-learning module 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

Published 24 September 2020
Last updated 23 August 2024 + show all updates
  1. Reworked the tool to improve accessibility. Removed the simplified version of the tool and the practice examples.

  2. Amended section 4. Causes of inequalities of HEAT tool.

  3. First published.

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