NHS BME NETWORK FRIDAY INSIGHTS & UPDATES-23 February 2024

  BBC News-Ethnic bias’ delayed care before Liverpool woman’s death An article published on the website for BBC News, by the journalist Jonny Humphries, in the last week detailed the death of a pregnant black woman last year as a result of cultural...

THE INDEPENDENT ARTICLE CONCERNING RACISM IN THE NMC-26 SEPTEMBER 2023

This article published by the Independent on 26 September 2023 is just one of a series of articles about the failure of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) failing to address the racism within the nursing and midwifery profession in the NHS. The article states that staff were too scared to report their concerns to the regulator

Race Equality in the NHS-Time for Change

Race Equality and the NHS- Time for Change Presented by Dr Vivienne Lyfar-Cissé, Chair of NHS BME Network The NHS is probably the most diverse employer in the UK, employing more BAME people than any other organisation. But how equal and fair is it as an employer and...

MAKING CARE CLOSER TO HOME A REALITY

This report published by The Kings Fund in February 2024 sets out how the health and care system in England must shift its focus away from hospital care to primary and community services if it is to be effective and sustainable. Although this is cited as a vision by the government it is far from being achieved

NHS LONG TERM WORKFORCE PLAN -30 JUNE 2023

This report published by NHS England on 30 June 2023 is the first report of its kind and sets out the strategic direction for the long-term, including the action that needs to be taken locally, regionally and nationally in the short to medium term to address current workforce challenges. The actions fall into 3 categories notably train, retain and reform….

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...

BUILD BACK FAIRER: THE COVID 19 MARMOT REVIEW

This report makes the case for the need not only to “Build back better” but also to “Build back fairer” after the pandemic given the level of social, environmental and economic inequality in society are damaging health and...