Index Catalog // The Kings Fund Digital Archive

Author:: SILKAP Consultants, Kapasi, Rukshana, Silvera, Mike, and King's Fund
Publication date:: 2000
Abstract:: Barriers to mainstream health and social care services for London's minority ethnic communities include a complex array of poorly organised and delivered services, inadequate communication services for non-English speaking groups, direct staff insensitivity to users' cultural and religious needs, and institutionalised barriers that perpetuate discriminatory behaviour and poor practices. This ...

Author:: Gillam, Steve, Coker, Naaz, King's Fund, Arora, Shona, and Ismail, Hanif
Publication date:: 2000
Abstract:: This guide is mainly aimed at PCG/T boards as they attempt to address the core government objectives of reducing inequalities and tackling racism. It should particularly benefit those with small ethnic populations, although those PCG/Ts with large ethnic populations, where there has been a history of attempting to meet local ...

Author:: King's Fund
Publication date:: 2000
Abstract:: This briefing looks at who Britain's minority ethnic groups are and if they are more or less healthy than average. It also discusses the particular health problems for minority ethnic groups, and what causes ethnic variations in health. It then asks if health services are able to deal with the ...

Author:: King's Fund, Gillam, Steve, and Levenson, Ros
Publication date:: 1998
Abstract:: This paper examines what is known about linkworkers, using information derived from a review of the literature and from interviews with those working in the field. It discusses how linkworkers might make a contribution to primary care in the future, and considers some of the organisational issues that will need ...

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