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Comment and analysis on key issues on ethnic health inequalities in health and social care.
New Programme to Tackle NHS Bullying, Harassment and Abuse Announced
A 16-month programme aimed at closing the ethnicity gap in bullying, harassment and abuse claims has been announced by the NHS Race and Health Observatory.
Statement in response to Government announcement on plans to tackle antisemitism and racism in the NHS
Responding to the government’s new measures outlined to tackle antisemitism and racism across government and the NHS, Professor Habib Naqvi, chief executive of the NHS Race and Health Observatory, said:
Communities urged to get jabbed this New Year
“We are now experiencing the highest rates of COVID-19 infections since the pandemic began, but there still remains lingering doubt about vaccines and boosters amongst some of our Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, especially those from Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities.
NHS Race and Health Observatory Sign Memorandum of Understanding with US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The UK’s independent NHS Race and Health Observatory has today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (CDC).
Race and Health Observatory to work with UK academic team to explore impact of Long-COVID on UK Healthcare Workers
The NHS Race and Health Observatory has today announced the start of a three-year study to investigate the long-term impact of COVID on NHS healthcare workers (HCWs) across the UK from diverse ethnic backgrounds and roles.
International Experts on Race and Health call for greater vaccine access in response to the Omicron variant
Responding to the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, the Professor leading the NHS Race and Health Observatory’s International Race and Health Experts Group, has warned, “vaccine equity” is a fundamental requirement across the globe.
NHS Race Observatory calls for support of health inequality leads
Senior Leaders assigned to improve health inequalities in the NHS need to be supported and equipped to tackle local health inequalities with their progress mapped against key action plans.
Survey finds ‘BAME’, ‘BME’ and ‘Ethnic Minority’ not representative
Generic collective terms such as ‘BAME’, ‘BME’ and ‘Ethnic Minority’ are not representative or universally popular, according to the latest results of a consultation led by the NHS Race and Health Observatory.
COVID-19 health inequalities: Keeping our focus now and beyond the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of us. Millions across the country have acquired or been diagnosed with the infection, with thousands suffering its debilitating medium and long-term effects.
NHS Race and Health Observatory appoints sickle cell advisor
The NHS Race and Health Observatory is pleased to announce the new appointment of a medical advisor to explore sickle cell inequalities in NHS healthcare delivery.
NHS leader on ethnic health inequalities makes urgent call for people from minority ethnic backgrounds to learn CPR
Dr Habib Naqvi, the director in charge of the NHS Race and Health Observatory, is calling on everybody, and particularly people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds to learn CPR skills this Restart A Heart Day, October 16.