Liverpool groups recognised for health inequality work

Siobhan Murphy Author 2026-05-27 17:14 2 min read

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Organisations awarded accreditation
Partners recognised for progress
Marmot City work across Liverpool

Liverpool organisations working to reduce health inequalities have been recognised through the Fairer Healthier Liverpool accreditation scheme, one year after the city became a Marmot City.

The Fairer Healthier Liverpool Partnership held a celebration event at The Florrie on Thursday 21 May, bringing together voluntary, community, faith, social enterprise and public sector organisations involved in improving the conditions that shape residents’ health and wellbeing.

Organisations awarded accreditation

Fairer Healthier Liverpool Accreditation was awarded to Rotunda, Liverpool John Moores University, End Furniture Poverty Foundation, Alder Hey Charity, Alder Hey NHS Foundation Trust, Torus Foundation, Merseyside Play Action, Citizens Advice Liverpool, Liverpool Learning Partnership, Liverpool Access to Advice Network and Merseyside Polonia.

The accreditation recognises organisations that have shown leadership and practical action linked to the Marmot principles, which focus on reducing avoidable gaps in health outcomes, including the women’s health gap, by improving the wider conditions in which people live, learn and work.

Liverpool groups recognised for health inequality work

Partners recognised for progress

Micah Liverpool, Central Liverpool Primary Care Network, Healthwatch Liverpool and Merseyside Sports Partnership were also commended for progress towards accreditation.

Councillor Ruth Bennett, Deputy Leader of Liverpool City Council, said tackling inequalities was a priority in the council plan and depended on strong partnerships across the city.

Councillor Harry Doyle, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Culture, said the accreditations recognised organisations putting fairness and wellbeing at the centre of their work.

Marmot City work across Liverpool

Liverpool’s Marmot City approach is led by the Fairer Healthier Liverpool Partnership and is guided by eight Marmot principles. The model focuses on the building blocks of health, including early years, education, employment, income, housing, communities and prevention.

Professor Matt Ashton, Director of Public Health for Liverpool, said the awards reflected tangible commitment by local partners to improving residents’ lives, with more organisations embedding the work into their priorities.

Source: Liverpool City Council