This paper reflects upon the research process of co-designing equitable engagement within the healthcare sector. The research considers approaches to co-design as rooted within researchers sharing decision-making and shifting power not from themselves to participants, but amongst the research team itself.

The Connecting Home, Health and Healthcare Pathways workshop was convened to explore how housing and environmental risks might be assessed in practice, what indicators should be included, and who should be responsible for carrying out these assessments across settings.

Housing is increasingly recognised as a critical social determinant of health, yet healthcare systems often lack structured tools to identify and address the risks found in home environments.