Invitation to tender: Calculating the cost of racism
An opportunity to work with us to explore and quantify the economic costs of racism and ethnic inequity in health and healthcare in England.
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Comment and analysis on key issues on ethnic health inequalities in health and social care.
Open statement on addressing racism across healthcare
Open statement from the NHS Race and Health Observatory on addressing racism across healthcare.
Statement in response to the Government announcement on DNA testing and research
Responding to today’s Government announcement on DNA testing and research, Dr Veline L’Esperance, Senior Clinical Advisor to the Observatory, said:
Observatory commissions review into NHS Ethnicity Pay Gap
An independent review into ethnicity pay gaps in the NHS in England has been announced today by the NHS Race and Health Observatory.
Statement in response to Five X More 2025 Black Maternity Experiences Report: Continuing the Conversation on Black Maternal Care In The UK
Responding to the Five X More 2025 Black Maternity Experiences Report, Dr Nandi Simpson, Director: Implementation, NHS Race and Health Observatory, said:
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.
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.