CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH -PURSUING RACIAL JUSTICE IN MENTAL HEALTH -JANUARY 2024
This report published by the Centre for Mental Health on 31 January 2024 with the above title. The report commissioned by Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership to help design their approach to understanding, engaging and supporting adults with mental health needs from racialised communities…
CQC REPORT -THE STATEMENT OF HEALTH CARE AND ADULT SOCIAL CARE IN ENGLAND 2022/23-19 OCTOBER 2023
This report published by CQC on 19 October 2023 makes clear that problems with people’s access to care in England is an enduring issue featured in its earlier reports. Furthermore, while all systems have some equality and health inequalities objectives, not all plans have timeframes and measures. In addition, staff regularly
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 CONFEDERATION REPORT-COVID 19 AND THE HEALTH AND CARE WORKFORCE
This report highlights that the biggest workforce issue of the pandemic relates to discrimination of BME staff and the fact there is much work for the NHS to do to address this important issue both for BME staff and patients.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….