Why Leeds NHS is blazing a trail by tackling inequality in NHS - the YEP says

The difficult first conversation is often the biggest hurdle when it comes to sparking change.
By Yorkshire Evening Post
Published 15th Jul 2020, 06:00 BST
Updated 15th Jul 2020, 08:58 BST
Dr Mo Sattar, a GP at Woodhouse Medical Practice, has spearheaded the setting up of a BAME network for people working in primary careDr Mo Sattar, a GP at Woodhouse Medical Practice, has spearheaded the setting up of a BAME network for people working in primary care
Dr Mo Sattar, a GP at Woodhouse Medical Practice, has spearheaded the setting up of a BAME network for people working in primary care

It’s the hardest part to acknowledge there is a problem but then it’s even more difficult to look at how you start to change the narrative around it.

Research has shown that people and healthcare workers from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds have been disproportionately affected by coronavirus.

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And Leeds is now leading the way in a bid to tackle the inequalities affecting the NHS workforce as well as the communities it serves.

Dr Mo Sattar, a GP at Woodhouse Medical Practice, has spearheaded the setting up of a BAME network for people working in primary care.

The network will look to encourage other colleagues to join including those working in the city’s 94 GP practices as well as community pharmacies, optometry (eye health) and dentistry.

And it is certainly the first and most welcome step to finally getting a grip on equality in our city.

Related topics:NHSBAMEGP practicesLeeds

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