Addressing the Business Support Needs of Ethnic Minority Firms in the United Kingdom

10.1068/c0305 ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 843-859 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Deakins ◽  
Monder Ram ◽  
David Smallbone
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Business Support

scholarly journals Cancer fear and fatalism among ethnic minority women in the United Kingdom

2016 ◽  
Vol 114 (5) ◽  
pp. 597-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Vrinten ◽  
Jane Wardle ◽  
Laura AV Marlow
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Minority Women ◽  
Ethnic Minority Women ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Cancer Fear

The Recruitment and Retention of Members of Black and other Ethnic Minority Groups to NHS Research Ethics Committees in the United Kingdom

2005 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babatunde A. Gbolade
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Research Ethics ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Ethics Committees ◽  
Research Ethics Committees ◽  
Ethnic Minority Groups ◽  
Recruitment And Retention ◽  
Ethical Implications ◽  
The United Kingdom

The publication ‘Governance arrangements for NHS Research Ethics Committees’ is clear in its recommendations about the composition of National Health Service research ethics committees in the United Kingdom. It highlights the need for a sufficiently broad range of experience and expertise, balanced age and gender distribution and every effort to be made to recruit members from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, as well as people with disabilities. It was considered that this composition would make it possible for the scientific, clinical and methodological aspects of a research proposal to be reconciled with the welfare of research participants, and with broader ethical implications. Black and other ethnic minorities constitute 7.9 per cent of the UK population. Ideally, in any research ethics committee with a maximum of 18 members, at least one would be a member of the black or other ethnic minority groups. However, this does not appear to be the case; some committees having more than one, while most do not have any. This paper looks at the present position and suggests ways of improving recruitment and retention of members of these groups.

scholarly journals Women’s views and experiences of accessing vaccination in pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multi-methods study in the United Kingdom

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Skirrow ◽  
Sara Barnett ◽  
Sadie Bell ◽  
Sandra Mounier-Jack ◽  
Beate Kampmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
List Type ◽  
Lower Income ◽  
Equitable Access ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Minority Families ◽  
Ethnic Minority Families ◽  
In Pregnancy

AbstractBackgroundCOVID-19 changed access to healthcare, including vaccinations, in the United Kingdom (UK). This study explored UK women’s experiences of accessing pertussis vaccination during pregnancy and infant vaccinations during COVID-19.MethodsAn online cross-sectional survey was completed, between 3rd August-11 th October 2020, by 1404 women aged 16+ years who were pregnant at some point after the first UK lockdown from March 23rd, 2020. Ten follow-up semi-structured interviews were conducted.ResultsMost women surveyed were pregnant (65.7%) and a third postnatal (34.3%). Almost all women (95.6%) were aware that pertussis vaccination is recommended in pregnancy. Most pregnant (72.1%) and postnatal women (84.0%) had received pertussis vaccination; however, access issues were reported.Over a third (39.6%) of women had a pregnancy vaccination appointment changed. COVID-19 made it physically difficult to access pregnancy vaccinations for one fifth (21.5%) of women and physically difficult to access infant vaccinations for almost half of women (45.8%). Nearly half of women (45.2%) reported feeling less safe attending pregnancy vaccinations and over three quarters (76.3%) less safe attending infant vaccinations due to COVID-19. The majority (94.2%) felt it was important to get their baby vaccinated during COVID-19.Pregnant women from ethnic-minorities and lower-income households were less likely to have been vaccinated. Minority-ethnicity women were more likely to report access problems and feeling less safe attending vaccinations for both themselves and their babies.Qualitative analysis found women experienced difficulties accessing antenatal care and relied on knowledge from previous pregnancies to access vaccines in pregnancy.ConclusionDuring the ongoing and future pandemics, healthcare services should prioritise equitable access to routine vaccinations, including tailoring services for ethnic-minority families who experience greater barriers to vaccination.HighlightsAccess to pregnancy vaccines in the United Kingdom was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.UK women reported difficulties in physically accessing vaccine appointments and feeling less safe accessing vaccine appointments for themselves when pregnant and for their babies during COVID-19, with women from ethnic minorities in the UK were more likely to report difficulties.Vaccine services must ensure equitable access to vaccine appointments during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic including tailoring services for lower income and ethnic minority families.

scholarly journals Mental Health During COVID-19: A Qualitative Study with Ethnically Diverse Healthcare Workers in the United Kingdom

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irtiza Qureshi ◽  
Mayuri Gogoi ◽  
Amani Al-Oraibi ◽  
Fatimah Wobi ◽  
Jonathan Chaloner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Severe Illness ◽  
List Type ◽  
The United Kingdom

ABSTRACTIntroductionHealthcare workers are experiencing deterioration in their mental health due to COVID-19. Ethnic minority populations in the United Kingdom are disproportionately affected by COVID-19, with a higher death rate and poorer physical and mental health outcomes. It is important that healthcare organisations consider the specific context and mental, as well as physical, health needs of an ethnically diverse healthcare workforce in order to better support them during, and after, the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsWe undertook a qualitative work package as part of the United Kingdom Research study into Ethnicity and COVID-19 outcomes among healthcare workers (UK-REACH). As part of the qualitative research, we conducted focus group discussions with healthcare workers between December 2020 and July 2021, and covered topics such as their experiences, fears and concerns, and perceptions about safety and protection, while working during the pandemic. The purposive sample included ancillary health workers, doctors, nurses, midwives and allied health professionals from diverse ethnic backgrounds. We conducted discussions using Microsoft Teams. Recordings were transcribed and thematically analysed.FindingsWe carried out 16 focus groups with a total of 61 participants. Several factors were identified which contributed to, and potentially exacerbated, the poor mental health of ethnic minority healthcare workers during this period including anxiety (due to inconsistent protocols and policy); fear (of infection); trauma (due to increased exposure to severe illness and death); guilt (of potentially infecting loved ones); and stress (due to longer working hours and increased workload).ConclusionCOVID-19 has affected the mental health of healthcare workers. We identified a number of factors which may be contributing to a deterioration in mental health across diverse ethnic groups. Healthcare organisations should consider developing strategies to counter the negative impact of these factors. This paper will help employers of healthcare workers and other relevant policy makers better understand the wider implications and potential risks of COVID-19 and assist in developing strategies to safeguard the mental health of these healthcare workers going forward, and reduce ethnic disparities.Key messagesWhat is already known about this subjectHealthcare Workers (HCWs) are experiencing deterioration of their mental health due to COVID-19Ethnic minority populations and HCWs are disproportionately affected by COVID-19More research is needed on the specific factors influencing the mental health of ethnically diverse healthcare workforcesWhat are the new findingsProminent factors influencing the mental health and emotional wellbeing of this population include:anxiety (due to inconsistent protocols and policy)fear (of infection)trauma (due to increased exposure to severe illness and death)guilt (of potentially infecting loved ones)stress (due to longer working hours and increased workload)How might this impact on policy or clinical practice in the foreseeable futureHealthcare organisations should consider the specific circumstances of these staff and develop strategies to counter the negative impact of these factors and help safeguard the mental health of their staff

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