As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, a new study has found that Black, Asian and minority ethnic women in the UK are experiencing greater psychological consequences from the pandemic than white…… Read more “‘Why My Mental Health – as a Black Woman – Is Suffering So Much Right Now | Women’s Health Magazine UK”
Author: Samara Linton
Doctor, writer and editor
Breaking Barriers | RCPsych Insight
Junior doctor and co-editor of The Colour of Madness, Samara Linton explores how workforce barriers stand in the way of racial equality in mental health. Interviews with…… Read more “Breaking Barriers | RCPsych Insight”
People of colour still aren’t donating their organs – this needs to change | gal-dem
On average, each day, three people die in need of an organ transplant because of a shortage of donors. This shortage is particularly significant for people of…… Read more “People of colour still aren’t donating their organs – this needs to change | gal-dem”
I’ve Never Been To Notting Hill Carnival But It Still Fills Me With Pride| HuffPost
The annual celebration has its roots in resistance, hope, and celebration; we should do our best for it to stay that way, freelance writer Samara Linton writes.…… Read more “I’ve Never Been To Notting Hill Carnival But It Still Fills Me With Pride| HuffPost”
Doctors like me aren’t fooled by Boris Johnson’s £850million NHS pledge| Metro
“Yesterday, the prime minister revealed the names of the 20 hospital trusts and primary care organisations that will share an £850million cash boost to upgrade their infrastructure and equipment…”…… Read more “Doctors like me aren’t fooled by Boris Johnson’s £850million NHS pledge| Metro”
As a doctor, I know how dangerous Jessica Biel’s vaccination views are| Metro
“Actress Jessica Biel is the latest A-list celebrity to come under public scrutiny after she was spotted at the California State Assembly lobbying against a public health bill that…… Read more “As a doctor, I know how dangerous Jessica Biel’s vaccination views are| Metro”
The Colour of Madness| Synergi Collaborative Centre
“While we have seen an increase in the attention paid to racial disparities in mental health, for example through news reports, audits and task forces, we are…… Read more “The Colour of Madness| Synergi Collaborative Centre”
Mental health support for NHS workers is just sticking a plaster on a gaping wound | Metro
The Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has proposed a set of measures to improve the mental health of NHS staff, including a 24-hour advice and…… Read more “Mental health support for NHS workers is just sticking a plaster on a gaping wound | Metro”
“THE FUTURE OF STEM IS FILLED WITH WOMEN WHO LOOK LIKE ME” – #SHAKEUPSTEM| Fawcett Society
The proportion of women working in STEM has been increasing year on year, and this increase is even greater when we look at women from Black, Asian, and Minority…… Read more ““THE FUTURE OF STEM IS FILLED WITH WOMEN WHO LOOK LIKE ME” – #SHAKEUPSTEM| Fawcett Society”
My Label and Me: Being a junior doctor is both exhilarating and tedious, exciting and mundane | Metro
When I tell people I am a junior doctor, I am met by a mixture of admiration and pity. ‘Your parents must be so proud.’ ‘Have you…… Read more “My Label and Me: Being a junior doctor is both exhilarating and tedious, exciting and mundane | Metro”
SAMARA LINTON 