
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.
Comment and analysis on key issues on ethnic health inequalities in health and social care.
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.
Responding to the State of Care report, Sam Rodger, Assistant Director, Policy and Strategy of the NHS Race and Health Observatory said:
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.
Responding to the Darzi Review findings, Professor Habib Naqvi, chief executive of the NHS Race and Health Observatory said:
Response to today’s HSSIB investigation report which highlights how discrimination is preventing NHS temporary workers speaking up.
Wider genetic testing could save lives, reduce costs and help thousands of Black, Asian and ethnic minority patients at risk of severe side effects resulting from chemotherapy drugs.
The NHS Race and Health Observatory has commissioned further work into neonatal screening assessments which effectively identify jaundice in Black, Asian and ethnic minority babies.
In January 2024, the NHS Race and Health Observatory launched a landmark pilot Learning and Action Network (LAN) to address stark disparities in maternal, perinatal and neonatal health outcomes.
Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities are poorly represented in genetic medicine research and artificial intelligence-based risk prediction tools used to calculate the chance of developing future disease.