SALWAY, Sarah and ALLMARK, Peter (2009). Delivering effective NHS services to our multiethnic population: collection and application of ethnic monitoring within primary care. Other. Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield Hallam University. [Monograph]
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Abstract
Government health policy has emphasised the
importance of understanding and tackling ethnic
disparities in health and healthcare for at least four
decades. Yorkshire & the Humber includes areas with
large, well-established minority ethnic populations.
In addition, most cities in the region, including those
that have in the past been dominated by the White
British majority, are now experiencing rapid migration.
Persistent patterns of health disadvantage among
established minority ethnic communities are now
compounded by the differing health needs of new
migrant populations.
NHS organisations in Yorkshire & the Humber have
begun to respond more systematically to the needs of
minority ethnic groups. However, there is still progress
to be made on establishing basic requirements for
effective commissioning, including effective ethnic
monitoring systems that provide high quality
intelligence to commissioners, service managers and
health professionals. While there are examples of
innovation and good practice, there is significant
variation across the region and a lack of sharing and
learning between organisations.
Here we report on a workshop that was convened by
the Strategic Health Authority in June 2009 as a first
step towards addressing this recognised area of need.
The Workshop Chair was John Chuter, Chair of NHS
Bradford & Airedale. The aims of the workshop
were to:
• Highlight the policy context and imperatives for
ethnic monitoring.
• Raise awareness of the current position with
regard to ethnic monitoring and use of data in
Yorkshire & the Humber.
• Share emerging good practice.
• Identify ways to move forward to improved
ethnic monitoring across the region.
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