The Observatory’s Mission to Ensure Equity in Neonatal Assessments: Latest Guidelines
Recently, two significant guidelines have been released that emphasise the need for inclusive clinical practice and education in neonatal care.
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Life expectancy estimates are affected by missing data and methodological assumptions: Why we should not rely on experimental estimates
There is a wealth of evidence showing that people from most minoritised ethnic groups have much poorer health than the White British group. These studies have shown that not only do ethnic inequalities in health exist, but that they have persisted over time, and are exacerbated in later life.
The Darzi Review: Race equity needs to be a key consideration in the independent review of NHS performance
With Professor Ara Darzi soon to report on his review of the NHS, the RHO has been making the case that race equity should be a key metric in any analysis of the service’s performance.
General Election 2024: What are England’s major political parties saying about race and health?
With a general election set to take place on July 4th, the UKs major political parties have been outlining their promises to the nation and presenting their visions for a better country. But what are England's major parties saying about race equity and health?
Occupational related disease and ethnic health inequalities: it’s time to ban artificial stone
Occupational causes of ill health are often overlooked and are a significant cause of ethnic health disparities. Artificial stone silicosis is a case in point and an artificial stone ban is needed to protect all workers, argue Dr Sheipahli Gandhi and Dr Carl Reynolds.
The Sickle Cell Retinopathy Network – Transforming Care and Research
Sickle cell disorder (SCD) is deeply intertwined with the history and culture of various regions in Africa, particularly West Africa, where its initial descriptions bore cultural and spiritual significance.
What does Windrush 75 mean for the NHS?
One of the best things about my role is speaking to staff. Since becoming Interim Chair, I’ve tried to meet as many staff as possible. Not only is it a critical part of the role, but it’s also one of the parts of the job I enjoy most. And so, while talking to a member of staff from Birmingham and Solihull ICS, they took the opportunity to ask me ‘‘What does Windrush mean for the NHS?
My ambition is to see patients’ voices at the heart of the design and delivery of healthcare
First Do No Harm, the independent review of the safety of medicines and medical devices led by Baroness Julia Cumberlege, found that patients’ voices were ignored, and that the health system did not listen and act, but was defensive, dismissive, and disjointed. As the first ever Patient Safety Commissioner I have been listening to patients and patient safety experts to understand what needs to improve.
Racism in Medicine must be tackled for the NHS to honour its founding principles and maximise its workforce potential
I came to the UK when my family moved from Kenya in 1968. It was a time when racism was overt in society, with signage in windows of flats to let openly stating “no blacks” and racial attacks such as “paki-bashing” were commonplace.
‘Haplo Transplant’ Cured Our Sickle Cell Disease
General interventions and medications such as hydroxyurea, morphine and blood transfusions were hit and miss, usually giving relief for a period but the sickling would return with vengeance.
Nationality and Borders Bill must consider mental health
The Nationality and Borders Bill stands to leave thousands in limbo by focusing on how they arrived in the UK, rather than their need for help.