An independent body set up by the NHS to tackle health inequalities has formally committed to never use blanket acronyms such as “BAME” after feedback that they are not representative.
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Inequality among NHS staff members of different races and religions is “getting worse”, according to a report by the Nuffield Trust. Commissioned by NHS Employers, part of the NHS Confederation,
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More than three-quarters of the British public do not have faith in Boris Johnson’s plans to level up society, research suggests. Some 59% of people polled by the charity Hope
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A new public health body with a focus on prevention to help reduce the pressure on overstretched NHS services has been launched. The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID)
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People living in poorer regions of England face longer waits for routine NHS care, according to new analysis. The NHS has been told by a watchdog to ensure people have
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Mental health services in Scotland are affected by “racial inequalities”, a review has indicated. The application of mental health legislation differs across ethnic groups, while perceived risks either to oneself
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The Government has an opportunity to reset the health and social care agenda as a result of the virus crisis, according to a leading public health expert. Sir Michael Marmot
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Children who have gone through the care system in Scotland have poorer health and a higher rate of mortality compared to children in the general population, a medical report shows.
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COVID-19 has been described as a “housing disease”. Overcrowded living conditions make it easier for the virus to spread, and statistics show a link between overcrowding and mortality from COVID.
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Nicola Sturgeon has led tributes to the head of a gender equality charity who died last week. The First Minister described Emma Ritch, the executive director of women’s rights organisation
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