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.
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Comment and analysis on key issues on ethnic health inequalities in health and social care.
Statement in response to publication of the NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) 2024 data analysis
Response to publication of the NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) data analysis for 2024.
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.
Damehood for Chair of the NHS Race and Health Observatory
The Chair of the NHS Race and Health Observatory, Marie Gabriel, has been made Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in His Majesty the King’s 2025 New Year’s Honours.
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.
Observatory engages on actions to tackle race disparities in health
The NHS Race and Health Observatory (RHO) today (8 November) engaged on its key ambitions and future priorities to tackle racial health disparities across England.
Statement in response to the CQC State of Care report
Responding to the State of Care report, Sam Rodger, Assistant Director, Policy and Strategy of the NHS Race and Health Observatory said:
Observatory commissions pioneering work to tackle barriers faced by children with sickle cell disease
Barriers faced by children and young people living with sickle cell as they transition from NHS paediatric to adult health care providers are set to be explored and tackled.
Statement in response to Lord Darzi review
Responding to the Darzi Review findings, Professor Habib Naqvi, chief executive of the NHS Race and Health Observatory said:
Statement in response to new Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) report on NHS temporary workforce and patient safety
Response to today’s HSSIB investigation report which highlights how discrimination is preventing NHS temporary workers speaking up.
Open statement in response to racist and violent protests
We strongly condemn the racist violence that we have all witnessed over the last few days and our thoughts remain with the families and friends who are grieving loved ones.