Deep dives
Each year, the Evidence Team undertakes a series of deep dives into health and wellbeing inequalities that affect specific communities within Birmingham.
These deep dive topics are selected by the Health and Wellbeing Board.
The deep dives are ‘in-depth needs assessments’, which combine researching published evidence with capturing citizen voices, to draw out recommendations for action.
Published deep dives
- Health and Wellbeing of Veterans - 2021
- End of Life - 2022
- Learning Disabilities - 2024 (easy-read version available)
- Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occurring Mental Health Problems and Substance Misuse) - 2025 (easy-read version available)
Deep dives in progress
- Mobility Impairment
- Neurodivergence
- Worklessness
We are interested in hearing from anyone who would like to contribute to any of the deep dives in progress.
If you are interested in contributing, contact luke.heslop@birmingham.gov.uk
Page last updated: 30 April 2026
