Equity Charter Podcast

Principle 7 - Digital products and services are designed equitably

In this episode we’ll be exploring the 7th principle of the Equity Charter: “Digital products and services are designed equitably”. Here to help us delve into the fascinating world are Lia Ali [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lia-ali-ashlin/], doctor, digital strategist, and design advocate along with Pete Nuckley [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-nuckley-b35426128/], Head of User-Centred Design at NHS England. We’ll hear about the importance of differentiating between design wants and design needs; moving from consultation to co-production; and how Oxo vegetable peelers are a great example of when you design for inclusion, everyone benefits. Further resources mentioned in the show: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 [https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/]  NHS digital service manual [https://service-manual.nhs.uk/]  Good Things Foundation [https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org]  Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe, and let us know what you think of the show! Website: www.equitycharter.digital [http://www.equitycharter.digital] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-charter/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-charter/]  Contact: hello@equitycharter.digital [hello@equitycharter.digital]  Shout out to our technical engineer: David Hills Davidoaudio@gmail.com [Davidoaudio@gmail.com]  Music by Rocket Jr, “High Tech” https://www.instagram.com/itsrocketjr [https://www.instagram.com/itsrocketjr]

Principle 6 - Equity embedded in research and innovation

For this week’s episode we are looking at how equity and inequity manifest in the world of innovation and research.  Our guest experts are MaryAnn Ferreux [https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryann-ferreux/], Chief Medical Officer at Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex, and Jess Morley [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicarosemorley/], Associate Research Fellow at the Yale Digital Ethics Centre. Our conversation take us through some thought-provoking insights on the concept of “minimal viable datasets”, the role of research funders as a lever for encouraging equity, and importantly, not losing sight of the fact that change for good is still possible. You can learn more on this topic through the following resources mentioned on the show: Health inequalities - Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex [https://healthinnovation-kss.com/our-work/health-inequalities/] Health Equity guide for innovators [https://healthinnovation-kss.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Health-Equity-guide-for-innovators_final-for-publishing.pdf] Responsible innovation – UKRI [https://www.ukri.org/manage-your-award/good-research-resource-hub/responsible-innovation/] Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe, and let us know what you think of the show! Website: www.equitycharter.digital [http://www.equitycharter.digital] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-charter/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-charter/]  Contact: hello@equitycharter.digital [hello@equitycharter.digital]  Shout out to our technical engineer: David Hills Davidoaudio@gmail.com [Davidoaudio@gmail.com]  Music by Rocket Jr, “High Tech” https://www.instagram.com/itsrocketjr [https://www.instagram.com/itsrocketjr]

Principle 5 - Digital teams represent the wider workforce and communities they serve

In this week’s episode we are joined by Natasha Phillips [https://www.linkedin.com/in/professor-natasha-phillips/], founder of Future Nurse [https://futurenurse.uk/] and former Chief Nursing Information Officer at NHS England, and  Shera Chok [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shera-chok/], Co-Founder of the Shuri Network [https://shurinetwork.com/] and GP.  They take us through their perspectives on recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce, and the benefits this brings in designing products and services that meet the needs of a diverse society.  If you’re interested in how you can expand your talent pool, this is the episode for you. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe, and let us know what you think of the show! Website: www.equitycharter.digital [http://www.equitycharter.digital] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-charter/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-charter/]  Contact: hello@equitycharter.digital [hello@equitycharter.digital]  Shout out to our technical engineer: David Hills Davidoaudio@gmail.com [Davidoaudio@gmail.com]  Music by Rocket Jr, “High Tech” https://www.instagram.com/itsrocketjr [https://www.instagram.com/itsrocketjr]

Principle 4 - Equity at the centre of digital strategy and transformation

This week we’ll be doing a deep dive into how and why equity should be embedded into strategy.  You’ll hear from Hatim Abdulhussein [https://www.linkedin.com/in/drhatz/], CEO of Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex who talks about the various areas where a strategic ethos can manifest such as innovation and procurement. Joan Saddler, Director of Partnerships and Equality, and Co-Chair of the Equality and Diversity Council at the NHS Alliance speaks about the downstream impact of getting strategic equity right (and wrong), and also the importance of partnering with other organisations in achieving this aim. Also mentioned in the show are two books:  Decolonizing Healthcare Innovation: Low-Cost Solutions from Low-Income [https://www.routledge.com/Decolonizing-Healthcare-Innovation-Low-Cost-Solutions-from-Low-Income-Countries/Harris/p/book/9781032284958?source=shoppingads&locale=en-GBP&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23517184773&gclid=CjwKCAjwhe3OBhABEiwA6392zIczNA7F0Q_1ikeKM5cBOCRWoIC0BySKuN3eU7iZYD0q9jrRnRi9thoCGD4QAvD_BwE] by Matthew Harris Turning the World Upside Down Again: Global health in a time of pandemics, climate change and political turmoil [https://www.routledge.com/Turning-the-World-Upside-Down-Again-Global-health-in-a-time-of-pandemics-climate-change-and-political-turmoil/Crisp/p/book/9781032212951?source=shoppingads&locale=en-GBP&gad_source=4&gad_campaignid=23517184773&gclid=CjwKCAjwhe3OBhABEiwA6392zEC-rSNzTZOumqQHPTvVoLjuvkFRhieyYLT_MKzzzI5bAjj2216HwBoCSPcQAvD_BwE] by Nigel Crisp Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe, and let us know what you think of the show! Website: www.equitycharter.digital [http://www.equitycharter.digital] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-charter/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-charter/]  Contact: hello@equitycharter.digital [hello@equitycharter.digital]  Shout out to our technical engineer: David Hills Davidoaudio@gmail.com [Davidoaudio@gmail.com]  Music by Rocket Jr, “High Tech” https://www.instagram.com/itsrocketjr [https://www.instagram.com/itsrocketjr]

Principle 3 - Equity embedded into policy and practice

For this episode, we’ll be taking a closer look at equity through a policy lens. With us to navigate this topic is Marie Gabriel DBE [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-gabriel-dbe-82b06b114/] - Chair of North East London ICB and Chair of the Race and Health Observatory and Pritesh Mistry [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pritesh-mistry-healthcare-innovation-catalyst/], Digital Technologies Fellow at the King’s Fund. The following resources and documents are mentioned in the show: Digital Inclusion Framework [https://www.digitalinclusionframework.co.uk/] Designing Inclusive Digital Health Services With Communities [https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/long-reads/inclusive-digital-services-people-communities] Seven Anti-Racism Principles and Briefings [https://nhsrho.org/resources/seven-anti-racism-principles/] Pulse Oximetry and Racial Bias: Recommendations for National Healthcare Regulatory and Research Bodies [https://nhsrho.org/research/pulse-oximetry-and-racial-bias-recommendations-for-national-healthcare-regulatory-and-research-bodies/] The Cost of Racism [https://nhsrho.org/research/the-cost-of-racism-how-ethnic-health-inequalities-are-standing-in-the-way-of-growth/] Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe, and let us know what you think of the show! Website: www.equitycharter.digital [http://www.equitycharter.digital] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-charter/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-charter/]  Contact: hello@equitycharter.digital [hello@equitycharter.digital]  Shout out to our technical engineer: David Hills Davidoaudio@gmail.com [Davidoaudio@gmail.com]  Music by Rocket Jr, “High Tech” https://www.instagram.com/itsrocketjr [https://www.instagram.com/itsrocketjr]