Report on the self reported experience of patients from black and minority ethnic groups
Department of Health and National Statistics, June 2009
This report examines variations in the self-reported views of NHS patients from different ethnic groups.  Using feedback from white respondents as a baseline, the survey examines patient responses to issues such as cleanliness, relationships and communication with doctors and other staff, and information relating to medication.
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Disclosure of HIV status: The role of ethnicity among people living with HIV in London
Elford, J., PhD; Fowzia, I., MSc; Bukutu, C., PhD; Anderson, J., MBBS, Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 47(4), 1 April 2008
This study examines HIV disclosure among people living with HIV in London, using quantitative methods to discover patterns of disclosure to friends and family amongst different ethnic groups.
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Racial harassment, job satisfaction and intentions to quit: Evidence from the British nursing profession
Shields, M.A., and Wheatley Price, S., Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA), Discussion Paper 164, June 2000
This paper investigates racial harassment in the workplace and its impact, via job satisfaction, on intentions to quit. The paper considers harassment from both patients and other members of staff.
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Bass Line 2008-09: The African health and sex survey
Sigma Research, 2009
This document reports data from ‘Bass Line 2008-09’, an assessment of the sexual HIV prevention needs of African people, conducted by Sigma Research in collaboration with health promoters throughout England.This data supplements the main report which describes the survey methods and sets the questions in context.
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BASS Line 2007 survey: Assessing the sexual HIV prevention needs of African people in England
Dodds, C.; Hickson, F.; Weatherburn, P.; Reid, D.; Hammond, G.; Jessup, K.; and Godwin Adegbite, Sigma Research, 2007
This document reports data from ‘Bass Line 2007’, an assessment of the sexual HIV prevention needs of African people, conducted by Sigma Research in collaboration with health promoters throughout England.This data supplements the main report which describes the survey methods and sets the questions in context.
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Department of Communities and Local Government- Race Research and Statistics
The Communities and Local Government- Race Research and Statistics website provides access to a number of reports relating to race issues, including some touching on ethnicity and health provision.
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Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) - publications
The IPPR website provides access to papers on a variety of social issues, including health, housing, democracy and equality.  The Health and Social Care and Migration and Integration papers are particularly useful.
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King's Fund
The King’s Fund seeks to understand how the health system in England can be improved. Using that insight, it helps to shape policy, transform services and bring about behaviour change. Its work includes research, analysis, leadership development and service improvement. It also offer a wide range of resources to help everyone working in health to share knowledge, learning and ideas.
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