Back in 2023 we conducted a major review into medical tests and assessments used on newborns which found that many of these were not fit-for-purpose for Black, Asian and ethnic minority babies. 18-months on, this is what has changed following our work: https://t.co/6lxarkOgdX

@arnie_puntis from the RHO team, who has been leading our work on maternal and neonatal care, attended the Resuscitation Council Congress in Rotterdam on Thursday to discuss our work in this area, which continues to have wide-reaching impacts. 3/3 🧵

We expect these changes to be reflected in the @ResusCouncilUK guidelines which will be published next week. This means that clinicians on the front lines will now be better equipped to deliver more effective, life-saving interventions. 2/3 🧵

Following our influential report on the diagnosis of conditions in babies with diverse skin tones, @ERC_resus this week updated its guidelines for the diagnosis of cyanosis in newborns, specifically stating that colour of skin should not be used to inform diagnoses. 1/3 🧵

@DrHNaqvi @MarieGNHS @Voa1234 @ProfKevinFenton @wendyolayiwola @DrLadeSmith @DrJacquiDyerMBE

The @HSJnews Top 50 list of the most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic people in health has been published. 🎉 We are incredibly proud to have sponsored the list which recognises the efforts of outstanding role models from diverse backgrounds. https://t.co/25lg9l4rH9

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: https://t.co/4oWZyb3KEV

Bluntly attempting to mandate ‘good practice’ through regulation and barring alone will fail to improve #NHS leadership, patient safety, and ethnic health and workforce inequity, writes Rini Jones, our Senior Policy and Delivery Manager. Read more: https://t.co/cFmhVFFzGC

💡 What are the costs of racial inequity within maternal and neonatal care? Alongside our wider cost of racism work, we are inviting bids for a partner to help us answer this question through a detailed research project. Learn more: https://t.co/z6w7kMQQFs

Tackling racism should be a ‘big issue’ for all! It’s good to feature in this week’s edition of the Big Issue magazine. Racism and structural inequalities are growing across society - tackling them will not only improve health for all, but will also help fix Britain! @BigIssue

Sickle cell disease: doctors must listen and advocate

🚨 We are commissioning a review into culturally adapated dementia care for Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities in England. The deadline to submit a bid is 28 October. Learn more and join our upcoming drop-in session: https://t.co/O8YwdWPw6g

Sickle cell is a year-round programme of work for us at the Observatory. We contribute to academic research, including through our academic reference group, with a new piece in the Lancet Haematology journal this week co-authored by Dr Rutendo Muzambi: https://t.co/R8kjVePFEx

September is Sickle Cell Month, with a real need to raise awareness about the inequalities caused by the neglect of this condition. Our report provides a roadmap for change, with recommendations that if adopted could improve outcomes and rebuild trust. https://t.co/Nto2B6f5N9

There’s still more to come on our work in this area. Our ultimate aim is to create real change for people and communities, and it was energising to see just how many leaders are getting behind our mission by committing to tackle health inequalities in their own work. 🎉 2/2 🧵

Yesterday we gathered to hear reflections on the impact of our maternity and neonatal programme, including achievements and examples of how our anti-racism principles have been put into practice in the real world. 1/2 🧵

This week Habib joined forces with Sir Julian Hartley, CEO of the CQC and Charlie Massey, CEO of the GMC on the Voices of Care podcast. They discuss the crisis of workforce inequalities within the NHS and what urgently needs to change. Listen now: https://t.co/l0KhXGIE2J

Yesterday we attended the London Maternity and Neonatal Awards, where our CEO @DrHNaqvi presented the award for Reducing Health Inequalities and gave a keynote address. Congratulations to all of the teams shortlisted and celebrated for their work, including winners NEL LMNS.

We’re delighted to be recognised at the 2025 @HSJptsafety Awards for our work on identifying and tackling racial bias in pulse oximetry. Our work led to changes in guidance and to the UK government initiating a broader independent review on equity in medical devices.

💡 How much is racism costing our healthcare system? We are now inviting bids for an external organisation to help us answer this urgent question. Bids can be submitted until midnight on 17 October. Learn more: https://t.co/0v2yiPHFls