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Janet Fyle, MBE. Dr. (h.c) retweeted
Today, we officially launch our Community of Practice for #NHS providers to connect, share, collaborate and implement the RHO's '7 Principles for Anti-Racism'.
This marks another practical step towards addresing racism in healthcare.
ℹ️ Learn more: nhsrho.org/workforce/
Janet Fyle, MBE. Dr. (h.c) retweeted
In the final episode of the first series of our Race and Health Matters podcast, Professor David R. Williams (@Harvard) places racial inequities in a global context, reminding us that these challenges extend far beyond the NHS and the UK 🌍
Janet Fyle, MBE. Dr. (h.c) retweeted
In episode eight of Race and Health Matters, Dr Guddi Singh is joined by Harvard's Prof. David R. Williams to explore how race and workforce inequities play out across healthcare systems globally.
Janet Fyle, MBE. Dr. (h.c) retweeted
It speaks volumes that the loudest voice for Palantir's NHS work is Palantir itself. The Health Foundation is just the latest to find no benefit: "no noticeable improvement" from its discharge tool. An urgent independent assessment must come before any contract extension.
Palantir tool has not cut hospital discharge delays, study says ft.trib.al/2rdYxvZ
Janet Fyle, MBE. Dr. (h.c) retweeted
"Students are auto-catalysts."
One of our favourite moments from episode four of Race and Health Matters is Dr Naabil Khan sharing why students shouldn't underestimate their ability to influence change, challenge existing structures, and create spaces where they don't exist.
Janet Fyle, MBE. Dr. (h.c) retweeted
How do we move from "tick-box" diversity to genuinely inclusive, high-quality health research?
Last week we hosted our first Policy Lab in our landmark 'Equity by Evidence' project with @georgeinstitute, funded by @NIHRresearch.
Learn more: nhsrho.org/equity-by-evidenc…
Regardless of one’s politics, it’s sad that Anne Widdecombe died in such a terrible way. I remember @MidwivesRCM & partners lobbying her as prisons minister on the vexed issue of female prisoners being shackled during labour & birth. We persuaded her to change that policy. RIP
Janet Fyle, MBE. Dr. (h.c) retweeted
This week is Black Maternal Health Awareness Week.
As long as inequalities persist, we will push forward, celebrating every achievement that brings us closer to a time when avoidable gaps in outcomes are eliminated. 🧵4/4
#BMHAW26
Janet Fyle, MBE. Dr. (h.c) retweeted
It will now be easier to detect potentially life-threatening conditions early on, particularly for babies where the warning signs are more likely to be missed.
This follows our 2023 report on diagnosing conditions in newborns, which continues to have impact to this day. 🧵3/4
Janet Fyle, MBE. Dr. (h.c) retweeted
Pulse oximetry is a simple but potentially life-saving test, using light to measure the level of oxygen in the blood.
Universal screening will make a huge difference to Black and Brown babies by reducing the reliance on unreliable visual assessments. 🧵2/4
Janet Fyle, MBE. Dr. (h.c) retweeted
Following the efforts of the Observatory and our Maternal and Neonatal Health Advisory Group, national guidance has now been updated to mandate that every baby receives a pulse oximetry screening between 2 and 24 hours of age. 🧵1/4
Great to see this collaborative work - Learning & Action Network @NHS_RHO being launched to an August audience today. Thx to all the sites, clinicians & organisations @RCObsGyn @MidwivesRCM
Such a great morning & seeing this collaborative work from @NHS_RHO being launched to an August audience. Thx to all the sites, clinicians, & orgs that participated. @MidwivesRCM
@CMidOEngland at the launch of the learning from @NHS_RHO Learning & Action Network; Speaking of the challenges to reduce inequalities in outcomes for #BME mothers & babies: key to progress is the need for good leadership to drive the changes @MidwivesRCM
MPs @HouseofCommons
debating #DomesticAbuse related deaths: Importance of funding training for HCP to identify victims of the many forms of abuse: coercive control, honour based abuse, #FGM & the urgent need to act on recommendations from domestic homicide reviews @MidwivesRCM
Excellent opening speech by Dr. Simon Opher MP on the need for funding, integrated services & training g for @MidwivesRCM & other health professionals to reduce the shocking numbers of #DomesticAbuse related deaths.
5 people/week die as a result of #domesticabuse 1/2 million people seek care from @NHSuk 1:3 pregnant women are victim In 2024/25 14% of Refuge’s service users were pregnant women @MidwivesRCM at today’s debate on #DomesticAbuse related deaths @HouseofCommons to lobby govt.
Gosh y’all with hindsight stop blaming @BorisJohnson for the loss of lives during #Covid. We’d never faced anything like it. PMs take advice from advisers. No leader wants their people to die, let’s learn lessons instead of playing the blame game FYI, I don’t vote #Tories
Janet Fyle, MBE. Dr. (h.c) retweeted
We fully support the roll out of the comprehensive measures to address racism, islamophobia and antisemitism within the NHS announced today by the government.
Read more: gov.uk/government/news/gover…
