NHS Race & Health Observatory
@nhs-rho.bsky.social
We are an independent body working to tackle ethnic inequalities in health & care by focusing on evidence, policy recommendations and implementation for change.
Dr Ngozi Kalu, our assistant Director of Research and Evidence, has been featured through an in-depth Q&A interview in The Pharmaceutical Journal.
Ngozi discusses our impact, projects (past and present), and her professional background.
💭 Full article: pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/opin...
Ngozi discusses our impact, projects (past and present), and her professional background.
💭 Full article: pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/opin...
Ngozi Kalu: ‘When research lacks representation, findings become biased and inequalities emerge’
With master’s degrees in pharmacy and international public health, a PhD in public health and a wealth of experience working to address healthcare inequalities, Ngozi Kalu is well placed as leader of ...
pharmaceutical-journal.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Dr Ngozi Kalu, our assistant Director of Research and Evidence, has been featured through an in-depth Q&A interview in The Pharmaceutical Journal.
Ngozi discusses our impact, projects (past and present), and her professional background.
💭 Full article: pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/opin...
Ngozi discusses our impact, projects (past and present), and her professional background.
💭 Full article: pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/opin...
NHS teams are continually working to improve services, but quality improvement without an equity lens can widen ethnic inequities.
We have worked with @ihi.org to develop the Anti-Racism Model for Improvement QI approach, integrating our 7 anti-racism principles: nhsrho.org/resources/mf...
We have worked with @ihi.org to develop the Anti-Racism Model for Improvement QI approach, integrating our 7 anti-racism principles: nhsrho.org/resources/mf...
December 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
NHS teams are continually working to improve services, but quality improvement without an equity lens can widen ethnic inequities.
We have worked with @ihi.org to develop the Anti-Racism Model for Improvement QI approach, integrating our 7 anti-racism principles: nhsrho.org/resources/mf...
We have worked with @ihi.org to develop the Anti-Racism Model for Improvement QI approach, integrating our 7 anti-racism principles: nhsrho.org/resources/mf...
This week RHO's Owen Chinembiri presented the EDI award at the CAHPO Awards. The award, which we sponsor, recognises the achievements of allied health professionals in the field of EDI.
Congrats to Zoe Oram, AHP Education Lead at @uhsft.bsky.social, as well as all of the other award winners!
Congrats to Zoe Oram, AHP Education Lead at @uhsft.bsky.social, as well as all of the other award winners!
November 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
This week RHO's Owen Chinembiri presented the EDI award at the CAHPO Awards. The award, which we sponsor, recognises the achievements of allied health professionals in the field of EDI.
Congrats to Zoe Oram, AHP Education Lead at @uhsft.bsky.social, as well as all of the other award winners!
Congrats to Zoe Oram, AHP Education Lead at @uhsft.bsky.social, as well as all of the other award winners!
We are piloting a new small grants programme for grassroots organisations tackling #racism and health inequality, and we are looking for a partner to work with us on the design and delivery.
ℹ️ Drop-in session: 1–2PM on 15 December
🗓️ Deadline: 9 January
Learn more: nhsrho.org/news/invitat... #NHS
ℹ️ Drop-in session: 1–2PM on 15 December
🗓️ Deadline: 9 January
Learn more: nhsrho.org/news/invitat... #NHS
November 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
We are piloting a new small grants programme for grassroots organisations tackling #racism and health inequality, and we are looking for a partner to work with us on the design and delivery.
ℹ️ Drop-in session: 1–2PM on 15 December
🗓️ Deadline: 9 January
Learn more: nhsrho.org/news/invitat... #NHS
ℹ️ Drop-in session: 1–2PM on 15 December
🗓️ Deadline: 9 January
Learn more: nhsrho.org/news/invitat... #NHS
Last week we held a roundtable with @hssib.bsky.social to discuss how we can reduce racial bias and discrimination in patient safety investigations.
Insights will feed into a joint policy briefing as well as guidance to ensure that investigations are fairer and better support improvements for all.
Insights will feed into a joint policy briefing as well as guidance to ensure that investigations are fairer and better support improvements for all.
November 25, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Last week we held a roundtable with @hssib.bsky.social to discuss how we can reduce racial bias and discrimination in patient safety investigations.
Insights will feed into a joint policy briefing as well as guidance to ensure that investigations are fairer and better support improvements for all.
Insights will feed into a joint policy briefing as well as guidance to ensure that investigations are fairer and better support improvements for all.
Today Dr Nandi Simpson, our director of implementation, gave evidence in Parliament to the Women and Equalities Committee inquiry into progress on reproductive health.
This follows a report last year which found that women frequently had their symptoms “normalised” and their pain “dismissed” 🧵 1/2
This follows a report last year which found that women frequently had their symptoms “normalised” and their pain “dismissed” 🧵 1/2
November 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Today Dr Nandi Simpson, our director of implementation, gave evidence in Parliament to the Women and Equalities Committee inquiry into progress on reproductive health.
This follows a report last year which found that women frequently had their symptoms “normalised” and their pain “dismissed” 🧵 1/2
This follows a report last year which found that women frequently had their symptoms “normalised” and their pain “dismissed” 🧵 1/2
Bullying, harassment and abuse continue to have a deeply damaging impact on staff wellbeing and contribute to a culture of fear.
People from minoritised ethnic backgrounds are disproportionately affected and there is a clear business and legal case for addressing this. 🧵1/2
People from minoritised ethnic backgrounds are disproportionately affected and there is a clear business and legal case for addressing this. 🧵1/2
November 19, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Bullying, harassment and abuse continue to have a deeply damaging impact on staff wellbeing and contribute to a culture of fear.
People from minoritised ethnic backgrounds are disproportionately affected and there is a clear business and legal case for addressing this. 🧵1/2
People from minoritised ethnic backgrounds are disproportionately affected and there is a clear business and legal case for addressing this. 🧵1/2