The purpose of this document is to take the debate and practice concerning the situation of Black people who are diagnosed as suffering from mental illness beyond the point of counting heads, and instead to focus more on acknowledging and highlighting positive methods of diagnosing and treating mental health problems ...
This publication provides guidance for managers in regional and purchasing authorities and in provider units on how to improve NHS services provided to people from black populations. It should also be a basis on which community organisations and users' groups can evaluate race equality initiatives in local service provision. Managers ...
There is no shortage of people from black or ethnic minority communities who could make a positive contribution to NHS boards, yet few board members are from these communities. This situation must change otherwise a disservice is being done to both the NHS and the community at large. This book ...