Research

The Cost of Racism briefing considers the benefits of taking an economic approach to assess the costs of racial discrimination to the NHS, to individuals and the economy.

Familial hypercholesterolemia is a disorder that is typically inherited from a parent causing high cholesterol levels.  Without treatment, it can cause early heart attacks along with a higher risk of heart disease.

A recent parliamentary inquiry into avoidable deaths and failures of care for sickle cell patients in secondary care identified that too often acute painful sickle episodes are poorly managed by the NHS.  It recommended that the NHS Race and Health Observatory (NHSRHO) undertake a study into sickle cell care in relation to race and ethnicity.

A recent parliamentary inquiry into avoidable deaths and failures of care for sickle cell patients in secondary care identified inadequate investment in sickle cell care. It recommended that the NHS Race and Health Observatory (NHSRHO) undertake a study into sickle cell care in relation to race and ethnicity.

Jewish communities in England experience health inequalities across a number of metrics including COVID-19 morbidity, immunisation take up, and breast cancer risk. The Jewish community has twice the number of people aged over 60 compared to the general population

At the frontier of medical innovation, technologies promise to make healthcare more personalised, more efficient, and safer.

The scope of this work is to provide insights that will help to promote effective and respectful communication with ethnic minority women and pregnant people.

Trauma informed care has been increasingly explored within services over recent years both in health and social care, as well as criminal justice. Broadly speaking, a trauma-informed approach to care can be described as one which ‘aims to provide an environment where a person who has experienced trauma feels safe and can develop trust’.

Pharmacogenomics is the study of how genetic variation affects responses to drugs. This includes both the efficacy and safety of drugs.