Consultation questionnaire

This is the very first Health Inequality Strategy to be published for public consultation by the London Mayor. It seeks to address the health inequalities which prevent many Londoners from enjoying their life to the full and making the most of what London has to offer. The Mayor's vision is to diminish the health inequalities in the Capital by identifying the priorities for reducing them alongside defining the roles of key partners that can help with the strategy's implementation. We would be grateful if you could take the time to tell us what you think about the Mayor's proposed measures to tackle health inequalities.  We encourage you to read the full version or the executive summary of the Health Inequalities Strategy before completing this survey. Many thanks, Health Inequalities Team

	To what extent do you agree or disagree that the following measures are going to be effective at reducing health inequalities in London.
		Strongly agree		Agree		Neither agree nor disagree		Disagree		Strongly Disagree		Don't know
	A. Increase access to information so Londoners can take responsibility for their own health and that of people around them (e.g. nutrition education at schools and better display of nutritional content on fast food)
	B. Invest in life skills and education to help people look after their own health (e.g. learning to cook)
	C. Improve access to London's health and social care services for all and in particular those in deprived areas (e.g. by encouraging NHS and Local Authorities to work closer together to identify deprived areas and make sure they are well served by GPs and social workers etc).
	D. Ensure all Londoners, including those on pensions and benefits, have the best possible chance of receiving an appropriate ‘living income’. This would ensure that healthy food and physical activities are affordable to all
	E. Ensure employers have in place employment policies which help them  support their employees through common health complaints, injury or impairment and ensure that those with disabilities are given equal opportunity to gain employment
	F. Ensure London is a healthy place to live by ensuring everyone has access to good quality and appropriately sized accommodation as well as green spaces and reduced noise and air pollution in the surrounding area

Which of the interventions should the Mayor prioritise to have maximum impact on health inequalities in London?  (Please rank the statements from 1 to 5, where 1 is the most important and 5 the least important)

Reduce and prevent the risk of illness through education and information (e.g. teaching nutrition and cookery skills to prevent and reduce obesity).

Promote social and environmental improvements (e.g. improving air quality and ensuring access to green spaces and better cycle routes to encourage outdoor activity such as cycling).

Work to engage individuals and communities to improve health and wellbeing (e.g. by encouraging volunteering and health-led/ lifestyle projects such as growing your own vegetables).

Support for families and children (e.g. develop good parenting skills to ensure parents engage in and encourage a healthy lifestyle for their children from an early age).

Build a network to enable community organisations as well as research centres and government bodies to share information about what works well and learn from each other.

	Which of the following do you think is responsible for taking action on reducing health inequalities in London?  (Tick all that apply)
	The Mayor and the GLA Group (GLA, TfL, LDA, MPA and LFEPA)
	Central Government (e.g. Government Office for London)
	Regional Partnerships (e.g. London Health Commission)
	The NHS in London (e.g. Primary Care Trusts, GPs)
	Borough and local partnerships (e.g. Local Strategic Partnerships)
	Business, employers and employment services
	Academia (e.g. Universities, Academic Health Science Centres)
	Local communities
	Individuals

	What more could be done to improve the health of deprived communities and disadvantaged groups?

	Please give us any other comments on how health inequalities in London could be reduced over the next ten years.

About you

Please fill in these further questions.  Your answers will help us with our equalities performance monitoring.

The information that you provide will be handled by the Greater London Authority in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. Your information will be used only for statistical purposes. No individual will be identifiable from the results and no identified data will be passed on to other organisations.

	Are you responding as...
	an individual
	a community organisation
	a SME
	Large business enterprise
	Trade organisation

	Other, please state below

	Which borough do you live in?
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What is your ethnic background?

	White
	British		Irish

	Other white background (please specify)

	Mixed
	White and black Caribbean		White and Asian
	White and Black African

	Other mixed background (please specify)

	Asian or Asian British
	Indian		Bangladeshi
	Pakistani

	Other Asian background (please specify)

	Black or Black British
	Caribbean		African

	Other Black background (please specify)

	Chinese or other ethnic group
	Chinese

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	Are you
	Female		Male

	What age are you
	Under 16
	16-24
	25-34
	35-44
	45-54
	55-64
	65 and over

	Do you consider yourself to be a disabled person?
	Yes		No

If you would like to be kept informed about the Mayor's Health Inequalities Strategy, please complete your details below.

	First name
	Surname
	Company name (if applicable)
	Address 1
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	City
	Postcode
	Telephone
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Thank you for your time