Briefing Paper 14
Experiences of bullying and racial harassment among minority ethnic staff in the NHS. November 2009
Bullying and harassment is a persistent experience for many workers in the NHS. But black and minority ethnic staff across all staff groups have disproportionate experiences of bullying and racial harassment. Despite the initiatives put in place, bullying and racial harassment are also under-reported, meaning that workers remain unsupported, often suffering poor health as a result.
Author(s): Laia Bécares
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Briefing Paper 13
HIV prevention among black Africans in England: a complex challenge. April 2009
This paper is about the HIV epidemic in the context of black Africans in England. It gives an overview of the current epidemiological status, HIV support and prevention needs and recommendations for policy and practice. It focuses on black African communities because they are disproportionately affected by HIV compared to other minority ethnic groups.
Author(s): John Owuor
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Briefing Paper 11
Addressing ethnic inequalities in maternity service experiences and outcomes: responding to women's needs and preferences.October 2008
This briefing examines the maternity experiences of women from BME communities in the UK, drawing on both qualitative and quantitative research. It sets out to identify barriers that may disadvantage minoritised women and offers suggestions for service improvement, while recognising the great heterogeneity that exists within and between minority ethnic ‘groups’ and the need, therefore, for flexible and nuanced responses.
Author(s): Kuldip K. Bharj, Sarah Salway
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The drivers of black and Asian people’s perceptions of racial discrimination by public services: A qualitative study
Gervais, M., Department for Communities and Local Government, January 2008
This study uses qualitative methods, such as individual in-depth interviews, to examine perceptions of racial discrimination in public services by black and minority ethnic people.  Considering factors such as personal beliefs and level of awareness, the report pinpoints the most influential drivers of perceived racism and considers how these might be used to improve services for black minority ethnic service users.  Although the report covers 8 major areas of public services, Chapter 6 covers the perception of discrimination in doctor’s surgeries in detail.
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Briefing Paper 6
Tackling health inequalities for minority ethnic groups: challenges and opportunities. July 2007
Health inequalities may vary both between ethnic groups and within ethnic groups. This paper considers how health inequalities may reflect inequalities in the distribution of health determinants, such as access to good housing, transport, education and employment opportunities, and considers methods of reducing health inequalities through NHS reform.
Author(s): Gurch Randhawa
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Briefing Paper 5
African and Caribbean men and mental health. May 2007
This paper explores the complexities involved when we link mental illness with issues of ‘race’, culture and ethnicity; reviews some of the evidence for African and Caribbean men; and makes suggestions for addressing these in mental health practice. The paper focuses on settled communities from African and Caribbean backgrounds and has a bias to the crisis end of services.
Author(s): Frank Keating
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Briefing Paper 4
The recruitment and retention of black and minority ethnic staff in the National Health Service. March 2007
BME staff are not only disproportionately represented within the NHS, but are also more likely to experience discrimination at work, especially if they are overseas-qualified. This paper argues that although there has been a concerted effort to combat racial discrimination at the national level, the evidence on the impact of policies aimed at facilitating the recruitment and retention of BME staff is mixed.
Author(s): Franklin Oikelome
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Briefing Paper 3
Ethnic inequalities in health: the impact of racism. March 2007
This paper aims to present the evidence for the relationship between racism and health, acknowledging that different individuals will respond differently to racist harrassment. It also highlights the need, and possibilities, for service improvement, both for the victims of racism and for people from minority ethnic groups more generally.
Author(s): Saffron Karlsen
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Briefing Paper 1
Improving the quality of palliative care. January 2007
There has been growing concern in recent years about the accessibility and the responsiveness of palliative care to the needs of minority ethnic groups. Perceived cultural barriers both from patients and health professionals may prevent provision of and access to appropriate services, whilst the differing patterns of disease in minority ethnic groups has meant that palliative care needs may not be met by existing 'cancer-focussed' services.
Author(s): Yasmin Gunaratnam
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The work-life experiences of black nurses in the UK
Dhaliwal, S. and McKay, S., Royal College of Nursing, 2008
This qualitative study examines the views of 30 established black and minority ethnic nurses most of who had been working in the UK for at least 20 years.  The report considers their perceptions of their work-live experiences, focussing on issues such as pay, promotion, working hours and racism.
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Institute of Race Relations
With a dedicated section on racist violence and harassment, this website offers a range of practical information, including a round-up of news reporting on racist incidents, research articles and commentary from a community perspective.
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Support Against Racist Incidents (SARI)
Based in Bristol, SARI is a voluntary black-led agency run by people who have suffered racial harassment. The service aims to support and empower victims of racial harassment and to ensure that racial incidents receive a co-ordinated response from statutory and voluntary agencies.
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The Monitoring Group
The Monitoring Group helps victims of racial violence and harassment across the UK, undertaking casework, offering a freephone helpline conducting a trauma and therapy project. The website offers a range of useful information and links.
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