NHS Race and Health Observatory response to the 10 Year Health Plan
After much anticipation and consultation, the government has released its 10 Year Health Plan to “fundamentally rewire” our NHS. Read our initial reflections.
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Comment and analysis on key issues on ethnic health inequalities in health and social care.
Statement in response to the government’s 10 Year Health Plan
Responding to the publication of the government’s 10 Year Health Plan, Professor Habib Naqvi, chief executive of the NHS Race and Health Observatory said:
New review to diversify healthcare education and training curricula
Teaching curricula widely studied by healthcare professionals working across the NHS are under review in an effort to improve patient care and reduce racialised health disparities.
Experts to work towards improving ethnic inclusion in research
The under-representation of ethnic minority communities taking part in research, along with the lack of systematic data collection and reporting, will be investigated by national health and care research stakeholders.
Sickle Cell Patients Face Unequal Care: New Report Highlights
A new report which compares and contrasts disparities found across rare genetic diseases has been published on World Sickle Cell Day, today, 19 June.
Invitation to Tender: Bullying, Harassment, and Abuse
NHS Staff survey data shows that bullying, harassment, and abuse towards and amongst NHS staff continues to be rampant.
Patients report alarming lack of trust in NHS primary care providers
Results of a survey on the level of trust that Black, Asian and ethnic minority patients have with NHS primary care service providers reveal alarming levels of discrimination and mistrust.
New resource to help tackle suicide risk in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities
A series of three short films released today, and supported by the NHS Race and Health Observatory, explore the spate of suicides amongst Britain’s 600,000 Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people
Partnership announced to improve diversity in patient access to genomic medicine in the NHS
Generations of Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities could reap the benefits of genomic and precision medicine following the commissioning of a new study.