The ‘Twice a Child’ projects: Learning about dementia and related disorders within the black and minority ethnic population of an English city and improving relevant services
Jolley, D. et al, Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care, 2(4), December 2009
This reports the findings of a study into the obstacles to mental health care for black and minority ethnic elders.  With many elders unable or unwilling to access appropriate services, the studies highlighted both culturally specific and general issues, including fear and stigma of mental disorders within black and minority communities, linguistic barriers and lack of knowledge of dementia compared to the normal features of aging.  The report also provides recommendations for successful promotion of dementia services to black and minority ethnic elders, highlighting in particular the role of culturally competent link nurses.
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Briefing Paper 9
The health and social care experiences of black and minority ethnic older people. July 2008
Older people from black and minority ethnic groups are underrepresented in their use of health and social care services, and often appear to receive poorer treatment. Although good services exist, there appear to have been difficulties in bringing them into the mainstream.This paper outlines barriers to accessing services, including lack of information, language difficulties, stereotyped assumptions on the part of professionals and differing expectations about how services can help.
Author(s): Jo Moriarty
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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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‘They look after their own, don’t they?’ Inspection of community care services for black and ethnic minority older people
Department of Health and Social Services Inspectorate, 1998
This inspection evaluates the extent to which social services departments’ arrangements for planning and delivering community care services appropriately addressed the needs of ethnic minority older people.
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