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
Operation Black Vote-NHS BME Network Conference 2014
‘BME Equity and the NHS: Time for Action’ Earlier this month, the NHS BME Network organised a conference entitled ‘BME Equity and the NHS: Time for Action’ held at the Hilton Hotel in London. The national conference created a great opportunity to...
Report – “Snowy White Peaks of the NHS” by Roger Kline
The “snowy white peaks” of the NHS: a survey of discrimination in governance and leadership and the potential impact on patient care in London and England. Roger Kline. Research Fellow, Middlesex University Business School Click here...
The Snowy White Peaks of the NHS – Lord Crip’s comment
During Oral Questions in the House of Lords on February 10th I asked how many nurse directors there were in the English NHS from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. The depressing reply was that there were only 5 – from 170 NHS organisations....
Unite Support for UN Anti-racism Day
Unite urges you to support UN anti-racism day A day of action has been called for across Europe on 22 March to coincide with UN Anti-racism Day. Unite is urging its members to show support and stand up against racism and fascism. In the build up to...
Personalisation and equalities: Understanding, developing & making personalisation work for all communities.
Findings from a learning event held by Disability Rights UK, the Race Equality Foundation and the LGB&T Partnership, in conjunction with the Department of Health, Public Health England and NHS England Compiled by Kat Clayton, Zoe Gardner,...
NHS Guide to Healthcare
Introduction: What is the NHS? “The NHS belongs to the people. It provides a comprehensive service, available to all irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, gender reassignment, pregnancy and...