All Ethnic minorities articles – Page 3
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CommentI am not 'an angry black woman', but I am disheartened by the lack of diversity in NHS comms
A report’s finding that there is poor representation of minority ethnic communities in NHS communication teams speaks to a broader issue of racial inequality, and the lack of diversity in senior positions in the NHS, writes Edna Boampong
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NewsGrowth in minority ethnic NHS staff almost three times greater than increase in white workers
The number of NHS staff from ethnic minority backgrounds has soared over the last five years, rising from less than one in five in 2018 to more than one in four in 2023, according to information released by NHS England.
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NewsTrust ordered to make second £400k-plus payment to a whistleblower
A trust which last year was ordered to pay a whistleblowing nurse nearly £500,000 must now give a surgeon £430,000 to compensate him for the racial discrimination and harassment he faced after raising patient safety concerns.
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CommentGovernment focus on ‘woke’ and ‘waste’ is undermining the NHS’s reputation
Strategic and effective communications is at the heart of high-performing organisations in the NHS. Challenges in diversity, budgets, and tech demand effective action for improved public engagement, say three NHS comms leaders.
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CommentThe NHS is on the right path to combating discrimination
The NHS grapples with diversity challenges, but strides towards inclusivity offer hope for positive change in healthcare, writes Jon Czul
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NewsTrusts risk ‘Obama effect’ after diversifying boards
NHS organisations risk an “Obama effect” by improving Black, Asian and minority ethnic representation at top levels without tackling race discrimination affecting the rest of their staff, the authors of a new study have claimed.
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HSJ LocalTrust bosses used racist language in interviews, says CQC
Trust bosses used racist language and created a closed culture, according to a Care Quality Commission report, which said the trust’s overall and leadership ratings had been downgraded following an inspection.
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CommentThe NHS must become proactively 'anti-racist'
Amid rising awareness of racial health disparities, the authors examine healthcare organisations’ initiatives against racism, spotlighting efforts in diversity, leadership, and continual evaluation for enduring impact
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CommentSickle cell should be classified as a long-term condition
The historic treatment of sickle cell patients is often cited as a prime example of the neglect shown towards the Black community, with patients often feeling misunderstood, stigmatised and ignored, writes Pippa Nightingale
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HSJ PartnersTackling health inequalities in the elective care backlog
Martin Watts explains how a new insourcing model is helping to reduce long waits for disadvantaged patient groups with more complex conditions
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NewsMinister: There’s systemic racism in the NHS
A health and social care minister privately said there was ‘systemic’ racism within the NHS and called for an investigation into it.
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Awards 2023: Innovation and Improvement in Reducing Healthcare Inequalities Award
Partnered by Winner City and Hackney PBP, NHS North East London, Hackney CVS, ELFT, London Borough of Hackney and Corporation of City of London Peer-Led Tree Of Life In Schools For African And Caribbean Heritage Young People
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Awards 2023: Staff Wellbeing Award
Winner Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust Ramadan Allies
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Awards 2023: Mental Health Innovation of the Year
Partnered by Winner Synergi Leeds Partnership Reducing Ethnic Inequalities In Mental Health In Leeds
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CommentBarclay has attacked the founding principles of the NHS
Protecting NHS Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion roles is crucial to preserving the NHS’s founding principles and ensuring equitable, high-quality care for all, writes Joan Saddler
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CommentTackling healthcare inequality does not mean prioritising the poor
Ruth Robertson highlights how tackling inequalities in waiting lists calls for inclusivity in addressing disparities amid the growing backlog
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Expert BriefingPatient Safety Watch: CQC report highlights safety concerns and inequalities
HSJ is now hosting the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe.
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CommentUnequal access to a dementia diagnosis must end
Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimer’s Society, discusses the importance of equal access to timely and accurate dementia diagnoses, and shares inspiring examples of effective system-wide collaborations that could level up dementia diagnoses for rural or deprived areas, as well as ethnic minority communities
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NewsA new wave of leaders
That the judges this year had a long and impressive list to navigate through, stimulating healthy debate, is testament to the rise in power of a new batch of talented Black and ethnic minority leaders across the NHS. Sponsored by Transition is more a process than an event, ...
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NewsThe 50 most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic people in health: The judges
The judges for 2023’s list of healthcare’s 50 most influential Black and minority ethnic leaders