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This Ramadan, the NHS Race and Health Observatory and British Islamic Medical Association have developed a new infographic to encourage smokers to use the Islamic holy month to seek support and quit smoking.
Fasting is an ideal time to seek help, reduce and finally stop smoking cigarettes and taking associated chewing stimulants such as khat, betel quid and paan. Instead, users of these substances are encouraged to reach out and access free support from NHS Stop Smoking Services.
View moreThe aim of this work is to develop an implementation strategy and model that allows the Observatory to support the practical realisation of its recommendations. We are looking to appoint an organisation or individual, with significant experience in this field, to work with us in developing such a model.
View moreOver the recent period, a number of employment tribunals, independent reviews and an active petition to the UK Government to commission an independent inquiry into injustices suffered by Black, Asian and ethnic minority NHS staff, sadly remind us exactly where the healthcare system is on its journey of tackling workforce race equality.
View moreResponse to the NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard report, published on 22 February 2023, Dr Habib Naqvi, Chief Executive of the NHS Race and Health Observatory.
View moreAcross England, hospital activity continues to be seriously impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic with large falls in routine care resulting in millions of patients now subject to vast backlogs. Our data analysis shows people from Asian groups faced larger falls in planned hospital care – both before and during the pandemic – than people from White, Black or Mixed ethnic groups.
View moreFirst-hand accounts of patients suffering acute, painful sickle cell episodes reveal poor experience of hospital care outlined in a new report published today.
View moreReflections on the Joint Committee’s report on the Draft Mental Health Bill 2022 from Steve Gilbert and Professor J S Bamrah, co-chairs of the Observatory’s Mental Health Working Group.
View moreAnalysis of NHS data has found a lack of co-ordination is limiting insight into how online healthcare services and apps are used by ethnicity and to tackle health inequalities.
View moreThe NHS Race and Health Observatory has today welcomed a Government announcement allocating over £175 million for genomics research to help advance diagnosis and treatment for patients.
View moreRoyal College of Psychiatrists statement in response to publication of the review:
Mapping existing policy interventions to tackle ethnic heath inequalities in maternal and neonatal health in England: A systematic scoping review with stakeholder engagement.
The NHS Race and Health Observatory is calling for the development of a central data repository to map improvements around reducing poor outcomes in maternal and neonatal healthcare for Black, Asian and ethnic minority women.
View moreJames Nazroo, an NHS Race and Health Observatory board member and professor of sociology at the University of Manchester, said:
“The general increase in levels of diversity across England and Wales, as outlined in the latest ONS Census 2021 data release, is hugely positive news.
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