Welcome to NHS BME Network
Welcome to the NHS BME Network an independent Network open to all Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) people, including staff, patients, service users and carers.
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
NHS BME NETWORK FRIDAY INSIGHTS & UPDATES -18 December 2020
Request from EHRC to promote its Webinar in relation to its inquiry into racial inequality of workers in health and social care Following Dr Lyfar-Cissé’s presentation at the Westminster Health Forum on 9 December 2020 the EHRC contacted her to ask if the NHS BME...
NHS BME Network FRIDAY INSIGHTS & UPDATES
NHS BME NETWORK FRIDAY INSIGHTS & UPDATES -11 December 2020 1. EHRC-Call for evidence: inquiry into racial inequality of workers in health and social care We trust you will recall that a few weeks ago we informed you that the EHRC would be undertaking an inquiry...
REPORT BY BARONESS LAWRENCE-AN AVOIDABLE CRISIS
This report commissioned by the Labour Party concludes that BME people have been overexposed, under protected and overlooked during the Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, that Covid-19 has thrived on the inequalities that exist and exposed the devastating impact of...
EHRC REPORT-THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON EQUALITY AND AND HUMAN RIGHTS
This report by the EHRC summarises evidence that helps us understand the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on different groups in society in relation to a number of key issues including work.
PARLIAMENTARY JOINT COMMITTEE OF HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT-BLACK PEOPLE, RACISM AND HUMAN RIGHTS.
This report published on 11 November 2020 highlights the fact that the majority of black people do not believe their health is equally protected by the NHS when compared to white people. This together with the evidence that details the significant level of racism...
HM GOVERNMENT-FIRST COVID DISPARITIES REPORT TO PRIME MINISTER
This report details the work that has been undertaken by the government since the publication of PHE reports in June 2020 highlighting the disparities that exist in relation to ethnicity and COVID-19 infections. However, it makes no mention of structural racism...