WINNER

Brownlow Health

Dedicated Refugee & Asylum clinic

Partnered by

NHS race and health final

The multidisciplinary clinic in Liverpool provides comprehensive healthcare support for asylum seekers and refugees, having completed 893 detailed medical assessments over a two-year period.

The service collaborates with the Home Office, local authorities, and charitable organisations to address ethnic health inequalities through culturally appropriate care, psychosocial support referrals, and assistance with navigating primary care services.

This innovative approach has delivered significant benefits for both patients and the wider healthcare system. By offering extended consultations specifically designed to address complex healthcare needs, the clinic has relieved pressure on local GP practices, saving more than 677 hours of clinical time that would otherwise have been required.

The clinic’s effectiveness is evidenced by growing numbers of patient registrations and referrals, alongside positive feedback from partner organisations. Its impact was further recognised through an award at the 2023 GP Awards, highlighting both improved patient outcomes and enhanced workforce capacity across the local health system.

Read a detailed case study about this project at HSJ Solutions.

Highly commended

North East London FT: Improving Health Equity in North East London NHS Foundation Trust Through Coproduction, Community-led Prevention and Partnerships.

Finalists

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health FT: Race Equality across BSMHFT

Ealing Community Partners: Bilingual Co-Workers within Ealing Speech and Language Therapy

London North West University Healthcare Trust: Addressing Skin Tone Bias: Inclusive Skin Assessment Initiative

North West London ICB: In-Reach Model: Bridging the Gap: A Community-Led In-Reach Model to Tackle Health Inequalities in North West London

South London and Maudsley FT: Race Equity for Patients and Carers in Mental Health Services

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston FT, University of the West of England and NHS England South West: Reframe: Diverse Images in Healthcare

Woodgrange Medical Practice: Educate to Vaccinate, Beyond the Jab: Addressing Racial and Ethnic Barriers to Vaccination in North East London

 

Topics

Winners of HSJ Awards 2025 revealed