A ‘Health Improving’ organisation is one that considers the potential impacts of its functions and services on the health of its local community. Community planning is a further opportunity to ensure health improvement and health equity is embedded within local government actions. This lecture will examine tools that will enhance organisations’ capacity to deliver on this agenda. It will also provide practical examples of how health outcomes have been integrated into community planning.

Stephen Nicholl, UUP

Colm Bradley, Director, Community Places NI

Della Thomas, Health Improvement Programme Manager, Health Scotland

Beverlea Frowen, Director for Social Services and Health Improvement, Welsh Local Government Association