Seven Anti-Racism Principles and Briefings

A simple, evidence-based model of anti-racism is a good start for healthcare organisations and systems to begin to think about the steps needed to help shift the dial on racial inequalities for our communities. To help address the challenges associated with ethnic and racial inequalities, an Anti-Racism Infographic, an associated explainer video, and a set of impactful briefings have been created by the NHS Race and Health Observatory to guide healthcare organisations and systems in building equitable and inclusive healthcare landscapes.

These resources outline practical steps to foster anti-racist practice, raise awareness, and address racial inequities in healthcare and have been co-produced with the expertise of members from the Observatory’s Stakeholder Engagement Advisory Group, Academic Reference Group, and the Board, to help support healthcare organisations, staff and patients.

 

Anti-Racism Briefings

Anti-racism is about more than pledges and good intentions. To meaningfully combat racism in healthcare, we need to think about tangible actions. This series of briefings highlights concrete steps that healthcare providers can take to ensure that their services work for everyone, regardless of the colour of their skin.

Anti-Racism Briefings 1 – Name Racism

Anti-Racism Briefings 2 – Understand and Acknowledge

Anti-Racism Briefings 3 – Meaningfully Involve Communities

Anti-Racism Briefings 4 – Collect and Publish Data

Anti-Racism Briefings 5 – Identify Racial Bias

Anti-Racism Briefings 6 – Apply a Race-critical Lens

Anti-Racism Briefings 7 – Evaluate and Reflect

Anti-Racism Principles Infographic