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Get help to stop smoking this Ramadan

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.

NHS Race and Health Observatory – Creation of an implementation strategy and model

The 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.

Open statement from the NHS Race and Health Observatory to the healthcare system on addressing racism in the workplace

Over 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.

Statement in response to the NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard report, 2022.

Response 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.

10 steps hospitals can take to tackle ethnic inequalities in waiting lists

Across 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.

Digital care plans can transform NHS services for sickle cell patients

First-hand accounts of patients suffering acute, painful sickle cell episodes reveal poor experience of hospital care outlined in a new report published today.

Reflections on the Joint Committee’s report on the Draft Mental Health Bill 2022

Reflections 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.

New report hails potential of digital apps in tackling health inequalities

Analysis 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.

NHS Race and Health Observatory welcome Government funding announcement of over £175 million for genomics research

The 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.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists respond to publication of the Observatory’s new maternity mapping review

Royal 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.

New research identifies gaps in ethnicity research in maternal care

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.

Statement in response to Census 2021 in England and Wales

James 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.