Community grant fund launched to tackle health inequalities
Local grassroots organisations are being encouraged to register interest for grant funding to tackle ethnic and racial health inequalities across England.
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Comment and analysis on key issues on ethnic health inequalities in health and social care.
Statement from the NHS Race and Health Observatory in response to the Independent Investigation into Maternity and Neonatal Services in England: Final report and recommendations
Responding to the final report and recommendations published today, an NHS Race and Health Observatory spokesperson, said:
Statement in response to the Independent Review of Maternity Services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Responding to the Independent Review of Maternity Services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust published yesterday, a spokesperson for the NHS Race and Health Observatory said:
New major review to tackle barriers in dementia care
Long standing barriers that prevent Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities from accessing timely NHS dementia care and support will be examined as part of a new major review.
Statement in response to the Lord Mann review of antisemitism and other forms of racism across the NHS and healthcare regulatory system
Responding to the recommendations of Lord Mann’s review published today, Professor Habib Naqvi, chief executive, NHS Race and Health Observatory, said:
Invitation to tender: Review of anti-racism in NHS leadership training
An opportunity to work with us to critically examine the extent to which NHS leadership programmes adopt an anti-racism approach.
UK Regulators Sign New Principles to Tackle Racism
In an unprecedented move, national UK health and social care regulators including the Care Quality Commission (CQC), General Medical Council (GMC) and Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) have today committed & signed up to nine new shared anti-racism principles to help tackle longstanding racism experienced by health and social care staff.
NHS Leaders Set To Address Workplace Race Equality
More than 150 senior leaders including former and current chief executives, board members and directors will join a leadership event designed to help NHS organisations confront, address and implement race equality in the workplace.
Observatory to support delivery of new national programme targeting racism and discrimination in maternity and neonatal care
A groundbreaking new national programme designed to address stark ethnic inequalities found in maternal and neonatal care has been established between NHS England and the NHS Race and Health Observatory.
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.
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.
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:
Upcoming tender: Work with us to embed community participation and co-production across the health system
On 6 August, we will be launching a tender to commission the creation of a new, open-access resource enabling community participation and co-production with Black, Asian, and minoritised ethnic patients, communities, and staff.
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.
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.
Invitation to Tender: Bullying, Harassment, and Abuse
NHS Staff survey data shows that bullying, harassment, and abuse towards and amongst NHS staff continues to be rampant.
Statement in response to the Westminster Hall debate, Black Maternal Health Awareness Week 2025
On Tuesday 29 April, Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP secured a Westminster Hall debate on Black Maternal Health Awareness Week.