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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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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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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Are we there yet? Identifying the characteristics of social care organisations that successfully promote diversity
Butt, J., Race equality discussion paper 03, Social Care Institute for Excellence, 2006
This discussion paper considers the characteristics of social care organisations that successfully promote diversity, exploring research on the barriers to diversity and how they can be overcome.
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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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Care Quality Commission
The Care Quality Commission is the new health and social care regulator for England. Its aim is to look at the joined up picture of health and social care, and ensure better care for everyone in hospital, in a care home and at home.
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Social Care for Excellence - Black and Minority signposting
One of SCIE's key objectives for 2006-09 is to address gaps and inadequacies in service provision for black and minority ethnic groups and seldom-heard groups. As part of this commitment, they have reviewed their publications, resources and websites, and prepared a brief synopsis of each product that includes black and minority ethnic content. 
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