Race and Health Matters

Ethnic minority staff are disproportionately affected by bullying, harassment and abuse in the NHS.   In this episode, Dr Guddi Singh chats with Felicia Kwaku OBE, Associate Director of Nursing at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and Research Fellows Dr Justin Aunger and Dr Ashok Patnaik from the University of Birmingham, about why these gaps persist, exploring how organisational...

In this episode, we take listeners inside the work of the NHS Race and Health Observatory (RHO), with a focus on its role in addressing race inequality across the NHS.   Dr Guddi Singh is joined by RHO chief executive, Professor Habib Naqvi MBE, and Director of Implementation, Dr Nandi Simpson, for a discussion about how evidence is translated into practical recommendations, the challenges of impl...

Dr Guddi Singh sits down with Professor Doyin Atewologun, chief executive and founder of Delta, and Dr Nabeela Kajee, a medical doctor and consultant at the organisation, to explore their work on the ethnicity pay and progression gap in the NHS.  Grounded in lived experience, the conversation gives voice to the realities faced by ethnic minority staff. Together they examine how structural barriers...

Race and Health Matters is a new podcast which cuts through complexity, translating research and insight into practical, actionable steps to build a fairer, more inclusive health and care system.  Drawing on lived experience and insights from diverse experts, leaders, and changemakers, the podcast launches with a series offering an honest and comprehensive look at what racial inequality in the NHS...