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Kayode’s Story

8th December 20219th December 2021 Karen 101 Views 0 Comments Black frontliners, Kayode, Kayode Aderinwale, NHS, NHS Career, We are the NHS campaign

In the lead up to the festive period, the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign shines a light on the incredible

Health

91% of Black Adults Want To Introduce Healthy Habits Into Their Lifestyle

11th November 202111th November 2021 Karen 108 Views 0 Comments Black adults, Healthy Habits, Healthy Lifestyle, NHS, Office for Health, Public Health England

A recent England-wide survey by Public Health England (PHE) reveals that 9 in 10 (91%) of Black adults are motivated to introduce

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Double-threat of Covid and Flu

27th October 202122nd November 2021 Karen 180 Views 0 Comments Autumn Season, covid, Covid Boosters, Flu, Flu Jab, NHS

How to stay safe this Autumn, as experts warn of double-threat of Covid and flu As the seasons change and

News

Every Mind Matters

20th October 202120th October 2021 Karen 88 Views 0 Comments black Africans, Every mind matters, Gillian Keegan, mental health, Mental Well-being, NHS, OHID

NEW EVERY MIND MATTERS CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE PEOPLE’S MENTAL HEALTH New campaign launched after half of all adults and over

Health

NHS Urges Black Africans And Caribbeans To Come Forward For Life-Saving Checks

5th October 20215th October 2021 Karen 193 Views 0 Comments black Africans, campaign, cancer symptoms, cancers, Dr Adebola Adisa, NHS, Seun Bakare

A new NHS campaign backed by Black healthcare professionals is urging people with potential cancer symptoms to come forward for

News

Increased Support For Living Donation Vital To Overcome Impact Of The Pandemic For Those Waiting For Transplant

26th August 202124th August 2021 Karen 93 Views 0 Comments Donor, ethnic minority donors, Living Donation, minorities, NHS, NHS Blood and Transplant, transplant

More funding to help raise awareness especially amongst Black, Asian and Mixed Race, and minority ethnic communities A new report

Health Interviews

Experts Call For Better Access To Healthcare For Patients From Different Cultures

28th July 202127th July 2021 Karen 357 Views 0 Comments access to healthcare, Different Cultures, ethnically diverse communities, healthcare, minority communities, NHS

Experts call for better access to healthcare for patients from different cultures, saying it can be implemented by championing community

Editors' Picks Health Lifestyle

BAME voices need to be heard to shape women’s healthcare

7th May 20218th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 356 Views 0 Comments BAME, BME, community, experience, government, health, NHS, survey, Wellbeing, women

Women from Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those living in the Midlands and East of England and women over 50 are being urged to respond to the government’s call for evidence to help inform the first ever women’s health strategy.

Editors' Picks Lifestyle News

MPs to debate petition relating to Black maternal healthcare and mortality

15th April 202115th April 2021 Josie McFarlane 175 Views 0 Comments #Pregnancy, BAME, BME, children, deaths, government, healthcare, help, Mothers, NHS, Support, Wellbeing, women

MPs will debate e-petition 301079, relating to Black maternal healthcare and mortality.

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Locked down, but not out by Gary Clayton

27th March 202124th March 2021 Becky W 163 Views 0 Comments African church, BAME, Black Church, Black history, BME, church, community, Coronavirus, equality, Faith, Gary Clayton, God, health, Jesus, Life, Lockdown, NHS, Pandemic

When lockdown restrictions were eased somewhat and we could once again go to church, I remember a friend saying: “I don’t want to go, because we’ll have to wear facemasks, can’t sing, and will have to leave as soon as the service is over.”

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Better Health campaign #HelpUsHelpYou

24th March 202124th March 2021 Josie McFarlane 326 Views 0 Comments African church, BAME, Black Church, Black history, BME, campaign, change, church, community, Coronavirus, culture, food, health, healthy eating, Lockdown, NHS, nutrition, Pandemic, Weight

The last 12 months were filled with fear, confusion and great unpredictability. The greatest lesson I learned living through the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, was the importance of taking control of my health.

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Figures show fertility treatment less successful for ethnic minority patients

23rd March 202119th March 2021 Josie McFarlane 141 Views 0 Comments #Birth, #Pregnancy, baby, children, clinic, community, ethnic minority, family, fertility, health, NHS, study

People from ethnic minority backgrounds undergoing fertility treatment are less likely to have a baby, with Black patients having the lowest chances of successful treatment, according to a new report published today.

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Card Factory & Marie Curie join forces for The National Day Of Reflection

23rd March 202123rd March 2021 Josie McFarlane 164 Views 0 Comments Card Factory, change, charity, communities, Coronavirus, DayofReflection, Death, government, health, Lockdown, Marie Curie, mental health, NHS, one year, Pandemic, Vaccine

To mark a full year of lockdown on 23rd March, Card Factory and Marie Curie have joined forces to help people reconnect with their loved ones.

Interviews

Gifty Owusu-Bekoe: Heroes in our communities

20th March 202119th March 2021 Becky W 503 Views 0 Comments African church, BAME, Black Church, Black history, BME, church, community, Coronavirus, Equality National Survey (EVENS), Faith, Gifty Owusu-Bekoe, God, health, Jesus, key-workers, Lockdown, National prayer, NHS, Pandemic, praise, The Bible, together, worship

Interview with Gifty Owusu-Bekoe.

Editors' Picks Health Lifestyle News

Black health care professionals urge public to learn the signs of lung cancer

20th March 202119th March 2021 Josie McFarlane 284 Views 0 Comments #Cancer, awareness, BAME, Black health care professionals, BME, campaign, ethnicity, health, Lung cancer, NHS

Black health care professionals are backing the latest NHS and Public Health England campaign urging people to contact their GP practice if they have a cough for three weeks or more and it isn’t COVID-19.

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