NHS Covid-19 data store fails to collect and analyse BAME data
The data protection impact assessment (DPIA) on the data store revealed that health information on the virus would not be broken down by ethnicity.
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Collection of BAME Covid-19 data ‘should be mandated’
Public Health England (PHE) has released a series of recommendations aimed at reducing the disproportionate impact of coronavirus on BAME people.
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Analysis of Covid-19 data ‘fails to provide actions to reduce inequalities’
A rapid review of coronavirus data by Public Health England (PHE) found BAME people were twice as likely to die, but offers “no reassurance of a plan”.
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Public Health England to review impact of ethnicity on Covid-19 outcomes
A rapid review will analyse thousands of existing health records of patients who have had coronavirus as well as data on health outcomes for NHS staff.
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Covid-19: BAME data must not become ‘hot potato too difficult to confront’
The Shuri Network called for a “stronger focus” from leaders to address inequalities following anaylsis that revealed disproportionate BAME deaths.
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The Shuri Network: Diversity ‘cannot be outsourced’
Dr Shera Chok, co-founder of the Network said the NHS was in “grave danger” of losing talented staff if the organisation doesn’t get diversity right.
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Ever-growing Shuri Network to make star appearance at Rewired 2020
Representatives from the ever-growing Shuri Network will be speaking at Digital Health Rewired, more than six months since it was officially launched.
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Inspirational Shuri Network back with a bang at Rewired 2020
Attendees can hear from the founders and leaders of the Shuri Network, Dr Shera Chok (top left), Sarah Amani (top right), Sonia Patel (bottom left) and Rafiah Badat (bottom right).
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NHSX removes job advert amid criticism it excludes BAME applicants
The role was advertised on 15 October but taken down two days later after some pointed out on Twitter that the advert excluded BAME individuals.
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Diversity in digital health ‘is a matter of patient safety’
Without a diverse and inclusive team “unconscious bias” can be built into technology, ultimately putting patients at risk.
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