NHS Genomics Hub Tests for New Anti-Cancer Drug Variant
Routine genetic testing to guide use of chemotherapy has incorporated a new “African” gene variant which could potentially help save the lives of Black and ethnic minority cancer patients.
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Comment and analysis on key issues on ethnic health inequalities in health and social care.
Statement in response to hospital failings which led to a woman’s death from sickle cell
Responding to the inquest into the death of Irene Dzifa King Arthur, which heard that the 47‑year‑old who had sickle cell, might have survived had she received an urgent blood transfusion, Dr Carl Reynolds, Sickle Cell Medical Advisor at the NHS Race and Health Observatory, said:
Observatory Chief Executive confirmed as member of Maternity Taskforce
Observatory Chief Executive confirmed as member of Maternity Taskforce.
Invitation to Tender: Development Partner for the NHS Race and Health Observatory (RHO) Website and Health Action Resource Platform (HARP)
The NHS Race and Health Observatory seeks a highly capable software development organisation to take over the maintenance of the NHS RHO website and ongoing development, maintenance, and strategic evolution of the Health Action Resource Platform.
Mental health services must act to reverse the traumatic effects of racism
Our new report finds that racism not only causes trauma and mental illness but also prevents people from getting the right support for their mental health.
Statement from the NHS Race and Health Observatory in response to the interim report from Baroness Amos, Chair of the independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation
Responding to interim findings of Maternity and Neonatal Services in England published today, Professor Habib Naqvi, chief executive, NHS Race and Health Observatory, said:
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.
The ethnicity pay gap in the NHS and Agenda for Change
With equal pay at its heart, how much has Agenda for Change helped with differences in pay across the NHS’s ethnically diverse workforce?
Race and Health Observatory host first webinar to address COVID-19 hesitancy
Leading Black and minority ethnic health experts from the NHS Race and Health Observatory addressed key concerns, facts and misinformation over COVID-19 and vaccines in a live webinar which attracted over 870 people today, 11 February.