Comment and analysis on key issues on ethnic health inequalities in health and social care.
The latest NHS Staff Survey results show some improvements from previous years, with some of the survey results back to pre-pandemic levels. However, discrimination at work remains a concern having reached its highest level in five years.
Racism affects not only people’s health and well-being but their economic lives too. The broad costs of racism also include an unnecessary financial burden on the NHS and a cost to the economy according to a new paper released today by the NHS Race and Health Observatory.
The NHS last week published its operational planning guidance for 2025/26. Though it doesn't sound glamorous, this is where the new government can get into the nuts and bolts of their agenda for the health service.
Responding to the future elective recovery plan, Sam Rodger, Assistant Director, Policy and Strategy of the NHS Race and Health Observatory, said:
Generations of Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities could reap the benefits of genomic and precision medicine following the commissioning of a new study.
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:
