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”
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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”
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”
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”
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”
Why NHS England Shouldn’t Be Charging Migrants For Health Care | Black Ballad
From today, certain migrants will be charged upfront for NHS treatment. A couple of years ago, I met a with a patient with end-stage organ damage, who…… Read more “Why NHS England Shouldn’t Be Charging Migrants For Health Care | Black Ballad”
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