Shifting Power – The role of population-level, anti-racist interventions in addressing inequities in mental health

Population-level interventions, defined as programmes or policies that aim to prevent disease or promote health across an entire population or a significant subgroup of the population are essential to tackle racism’s impact on mental health. They move beyond individual clinical care towards prevention, addressing the social determinants of health and embedding community-led approaches. Designing and […]

NHS must tackle racism and sexism for the benefit of patients, staff, and society

The evidence and policy options for eliminating inequity are clear; what is needed now is political and institutional commitment and action, say J S Bamrah and colleagues Despite the NHS being founded on the principle of equitable treatment for all, discrimination remains rife. Inequities related to protected characteristics such as race, sex, gender reassignment, age, disability, sexual orientation, […]