Welcome to NHS BME Network
Welcome to the NHS BME Network an independent Network open to all Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) people.
The Network provides BME people with the following:
- An opportunity to bring about change in the NHS
- An opportunity for BME people to be heard
- Access to better and more appropriate healthcare
- Information and Interpretation of NHS Policy
- Access to a network of people of shared vision
From our Blog
Marmot Review 10 Years On
This review looks at the Nation's health since the Marmot Review in 2010 and has found a worsening health picture in England for all people, which is even worse for minority ethnic population groups and people with disabilities.
Government’s TOR re Covid-19 Disparities
The Government has set out its TOR regarding the next steps for work on Covid-19 disparities.
ONS Report-Covid-19 related deaths by ethnicity
The Office for National Statistics undertook a study comparing deaths where the coronavirus was mentioned on the death certificate and found that BME ethnic groups are at a higher risk than White ethnic groups.
Public Health England Disparities Review-2 June 2020
A review by PHE has confirmed the findings of ONS that BME groups are at a higher risk of dying from coronavirus even when certain known risk factors are accounted for. However, the report despite its TOR makes no recommendations as to what should be done to address...
Welcome to NHS BME Network
Welcome to the NHS BME Network an independent Network open to all Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) people. The Network provides BME people with the following: An opportunity to bring about change in the NHS An opportunity for BME people to be heard Access to better and...
WRES Data Analysis Report
FOREWORD Research and evidence strongly suggest that less favourable treatment of Black and Ethnic Minority (BME) staff in the NHS, through poorer experience or opportunities, has significant impact on the efficient and effective running of the NHS and adversely...
About Us
At an inaugural National BME Conference held on 5 June 2009 over 400 BME professionals and senior leaders gave a mandate to the then South East Coast BME Network as the conference host to establish a NHS BME Network based on the tripartite principles of Hope, Change and Bottom up.
Contact Us
Email: admin@nhsbmenetwork.org.uk
Phone: 01273 523430
Postal Address:
BME Network
PO BOX 5205
HOVE
BN52 9JW