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drhnaqvi.bsky.social
Chief Executive of NHS Race and Health Observatory | Visiting Professor | Member: NHS Assembly | Board member: Somerset CCC; Mary Seacole Trust | Fellow: Faculty of Public Health |
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Ramadan mubarak to all observing the holy month.

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Four years on from the founding of the NHS Race and Health Observatory, @drhnaqvi.bsky.social looks back on the progress made and warns us not to be complacent in tackling #racism www.bmj.com/content/388/...

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How does the healthcare crisis in Britain impacts ethnic minorities, and what can be done to create a truly inclusive and egalitarian healthcare system? Join us on Thursday to hear insights from our panel: @drhnaqvi.bsky.social, Dr. Ramya Sheni, Ashitha Nagesh and Dr. Devina Maru

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Health is a window through which we can view the workings of society. A reminder in this @bmj.com article of the impact structural racism has on health and on the social determinants of health. www.bmj.com/content/387/...

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We've released a resource to help healthcare professionals spot jaundice in babies with dark skin tones. Together we can improve assessment of jaundice, prevent treatment delays, and tackle ethnic inequalities in neonatal healthcare. Download the resource here: www.nhsrho.org/resources/te...

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We’re delighted that the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has today approved a groundbreaking gene therapy, Exa-cel, for use in the NHS with people living with sickle cell disorder. We must now work to make this therapy widely accessible. www.nice.org.uk/news/article...

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Pioneer sickle cell nurse honoured at new donation centre via @nursingtimes.bsky.social www.nursingtimes.net/haematology/...

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It was an honour to attend the opening of the new Brixton Donor Centre today. The Centre was opened by the amazing Dame Elizabeth Anionwu @dameanionwu.bsky.social, the UK’s first ever sickle cell specialist nurse counsellor. @karenbonner.bsky.social @antonytiernan.bsky.social

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Six key steps in tackling ethnic inequalities in genomics and precision medicine - NHS Race and Health Observatory:

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1 in 10 Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller lives end in suicide - a shocking statistic. This time of the year, when mental health can be fragile and risk of suicide high, we’ve launched short films presenting the lived experience of people from these communities. Learn more: www.nhsrho.org/news/new-res...

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Season’s greetings from the NHS Race and Health Observatory.   We appreciate your invaluable support and commitment as we work towards a more equitable healthcare system for all.    We wish you a wonderful festive season and year ahead. www.nhsrho.org

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Effective communications are a critical enabler for health equity. Today, we launched our collaborative report and resources on health communications between the NHS and Jewish communities #RHOwebinar. Read more here: www.nhsrho.org/research/hea...

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I’m delighted to announce the partnership between the NHS Race & Health Observatory and NHS England to tackle racial bias in access to, and delivery of, NHS Genomic Medicine Services. This work will help create a more inclusive NHS for all. Learn more: www.nhsrho.org/news/partner...

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Driving equitable care for all. The NHS Race & Health Observatory is proud to see its recommendations shaping the latest national guidelines for neonatal care - helping to ensure improved outcomes for every newborn. Learn more: www.nhsrho.org/blogs/the-ob...

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Experiences of people with sickle cell are key to our comparative research programme with Imperial College London. We encourage you to participate in this short survey, or to share the survey with others who may be eligible: imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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On 16 December, we’ll be launching our latest report on NHS communications with (and for) the Jewish community, and releasing a set of practical resources designed to help NHS providers cater for inclusive communications. Register for the free webinar here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/23aa0c...

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The NHS Race & Health Observatory is expanding. Join our mission to tackle racial and ethnic inequalities in healthcare. Take a look at our current vacancies and apply to be part of the Observatory, here: www.nhsrho.org/about-us/wor...

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Congratulations to The Royal Marsden NHS FT for winning the HSJ NHS Race Equality Award. Developed by front-line staff with true professional dedication, this work has enhanced quality of life for recipients and has helped tackle racial health inequalities. NHS RHO is proud to sponsor! #HSJAwards

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The success of any furure NHS plan will depend on the extent to which it embraces tackling ethnic and racial inequalities: www.hsj.co.uk/policy-and-r...

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We’ve launched NHS Race and Health Observatory’s ‘7 Principles of Anti-Racism’ - providing solutions and support to tackle the challenge of racism, and to drive sustainable change in healthcare. Watch the explainer video here: youtu.be/cOK0voAJbxs

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