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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

I feel hugely honoured and a little overwhelmed to have just received @FPH highest award for my contribution to public health My grateful thanks to all my lovely colleagues who nominated me and to the fab @MaggieRae20 our President and the Faculty for this amazing recognition

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

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The NHS Race and Health Observatory—its time has come - A big thank you to @Juliet_hd @bmj_latest for publishing our first piece coauthored with @Voa1234 on what the recently launched Race and Health Observatory aspires to achieve

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

2 years

Delighted to alert you all to a webinar 27 June 1-2 pm to launch the finalised guidance to comprehensive IMG induction. All welcome to attend, reflect together as to how we can better welcome and value IMGs and help them achieve their best

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2 years

An honour n privilege to receive the @RCPCHtweets Honorary Fellowship frm @RCPCHPresident Camilla Kingdon who has transformed the EDI agenda at RCPCH, as illustrated by the inspirational @Paedsoftlanding support strategy for IMGs developed with her encouragement #IMGinduction

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

Delighted to be invited to co-chair NIHR's newly launched Race Equality Public Action Group look forward 2 workng with Gp n @Azeem_Majeed @ShaminiGnani @JamesNazroo others 2 ensure equality in public involvemnt in research crucial 4 equality in healthcare

NIHR establishes a Race Equality Public Action Group

The NIHR has announced the establishment of a Race Equality Public Action Group (REPAG) focused on public partnership.

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@RaoMala

4 years

Delightd that our editorial is publishd Such a pleasure 2 wrk with @Voa1234 on this call 2 action 2 right the historic neglect of race n health which continues with neg impacts on BME health n wellbeing Racism in medicine: why equality matters to everyone

Racism in medicine: why equality matters to everyone

A race equality observatory is needed to provide leadership and data This issue of The BMJ , with its focus on race and health, comes as the UK is trying to make sense of the societal upheavals that...

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

What a great blog @zosiamk it has been such a privilege to work with u, ur amazing colleagues at @bmj_latest , brill contributors @kathwoolf and others and wonderful @Voa1234 the best co-guest editor Thank you all Racism in Medicine issue: how we did it -

The Racism in Medicine issue: how we did it - The BMJ

Zosia Kmietowicz discusses what inspired us to make an issue focused on racism and medicine, and how we did it. Zosia Kmietowicz, news editor, The BMJ The idea [...]More...

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

5 years

Delighted to hear the fabulous @didoharding highlight the need for better induction and ongoing support for NHS staff recruited from overseas, the need to increase diversity in leadership, ensure that the NHS is a great workplace for everyone and the work of WRES to achieve this

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

5 years

Delightd 2 b includd in 100 Most Influential People in UK India Relations all women list yesterday. Tnk u 2 @LordKPatel @DesirajuKeshav @Azeem_Majeed @yvonnecoghill1 @Voa1234 fab family + many others 4 supprt mentorng opportunity in R&D, now improving lot of BME docs, esp women

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

Thank you all so much for inviting me to speak at the National roundtable on inclusive pharmacy @keithridge1 @drmahendrapatel the talks and discussion were excellent I am so grateful to @NJCallender for highlighting my role in getting the race and health observatory launched

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

2 years

@wellcometrust If you are genuinely interested perhaps you could ask us how equality could be achieved?

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

Today marks a year since publication of the racism in medicine issue @bmj_latest @zosiamk Reflecting on the extraordinary year, continuing concern on vaccine uptake in ethnic minority groups, need for more innovative approaches to gain trust and confidence

Racism in medicine

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

Following the horrendous tragedy of Sarah Everard's case vry concernd 2 hear of everyday unease of women docs journeys 2 n frm nts on call 4 eg, walkng across lonely desolate car parks etc Is this unease widespread? Or even if limitd 2 a few orgs doesn't somethng need to be done?

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

I love @KamalaHarris @mindykaling , amazing women who inspire hope and optimism and remind this dosa loving Chennai born girl that we are stronger together in addressing discrimination and inequality as best as we can in our own spheres of influence

Kamala Harris & Mindy Kaling Cook Masala Dosa

Who else keeps their spices in Taster’s Choice jars? Turns out Mindy Kaling and I have more in common than we initially thought. --------------------------Do...

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

@drmahendrapatel @M_YousafAhmad @APharmacistDoll @RadioAndrewE @asafdar1 @davidcoumar @iQFilmmaker @NinaGunson @JanePortlock @jsbamrah @subodhdave1 @drpatrickholmes @willcockslaura @drmahendrapatel your work presented at the national pharmacy roundtable was truly inspirational. The profession needs to extend the best practice you have introduced into all parts of the country

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

5 years

Totally inspired by an amazing lecture on public health in India by the fabulous and hugely respected @DesirajuKeshav at Somerville College A true champion of better health and wellbeing and one who has hugely benefited global and national public health strategy thru his advocacy

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

6 years

The fabulous @yvonnecoghill1 Coghill receiving an award in recognition of her work towards NHS race equality at BAPIO conf Manchester well deserved

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

2 months

@parthaskar @sasbanerjee @PeaPeaspot @jsbamrah @DrSelvarajah @anilkjain61 @UmeshSalanke @SujeshBansal @SamaraAfzal @tcgannon Well done @parthaskar ! Now let's make every day an overseas NHS workers day, when they are welcomed, valued, respected and enabled to achieve their best potential for the benefit of the public and patients.

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

5 years

Thank you @gmcuk for opportunity 2 observe GMC Welcome 2 UK Practice prog this am with docs frm every part of the globe. Delightd 2 add my welcome, share my pride in the NHS and explain how we are workng on best poss induction and support 4 IMGs 4 best patient care. @WRES_team

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

Thank you so much @Abi_Rimmer for a great summary of the MWRES in your 20 July news report

Doctors from ethnic minorities earn 7% less than white colleagues, report finds

Discrimination against doctors from ethnic minorities begins early and continues throughout their careers, the first report of the Medical Workforce Race Equality Standard (MWRES) has found.1 The...

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

7 years

Yvonne Coghill WRES Director giving a brilliant talk about race equality at BAPIO Women's Leadership event! @WRES_Team

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

9 months

@parthaskar @gmcuk @JoWren1 @tcgannon @SujeshBansal @RamkissonR1 @BAPIOUK @indranilc @OrthopodReg @Voa1234 @AntonEmmanuel2 Yes indeed, and hugely looking forward to working with the ebullient @parthaskar and the fabulous @tcgannon and other lovely @gmcuk colleagues to embed IMG induction into routine recruitment practice and much more!

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

6 years

After years of being refused access to the data, pleased to see the ethnic variation exposed. Looking forward to working with @DrHNaqvi @yvonnecoghill1 all @WRES_team and GPG review group to address this.

Dr Habib Naqvi MBE

@DrHNaqvi

6 years

How the gender pay gap in the NHS vary by ethnicity from @NuffieldTrust and @jappleby123 et al : @WRES_team @yvonnecoghill1 @OwenChinembiri @richardianwats1 @RaoMala

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

@BMJLeader @rogerkline @WRES_team @theQCommunity @bailey_suzie @RunnymedeTrust @ProfKevinFenton @Voa1234 @DrHNaqvi @crageshri @yvonnecoghill1 @TheIHI My view is that it has exposed the devastating impacts of longstanding racism neglected and ignored for decades and has most definitely provided an opportunity to tackle it

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

Thank you so much @LTFinNHS @_SameerAhmed_ @Sonia_Lalla Prof Kathryn Bell for inviting me to contribute to your inspirational study day. Such a privilege to share in your learning, reflection and thinking about next steps. So hopeful you will achieve the change you want to see

Levelling the Field NHS

@LTFinNHS

3 years

@RaoMala Keynote speaker for #levellingthefield2020 kicking off! What an astounding CV @_a_liNE_news

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

2 years

@SheilaSobrany @SkyFlier6981 @DrSelvarajah @eveosh @minoritisedNHS @surashsurash @ladyatlunch @parthaskar @AntonEmmanuel2 @yvonnecoghill1 @anu_obaro @chezzy319 @AlisonSmith29 @Dan_Collard1 @StephEdusei @ahmedaftab68 @jsbamrah @OrthopodReg @GinaAwokoH @rogerkline @TracieJolliff @bhbrathwaite @MdxDavidRing @NadaFarah1211 @mugiagbe1 @kelly51687267 @Fiza_Salam @RuthOshikanlu @joan_myers @BenNLFS @DrHNaqvi @samrashidnhse @EAnionwu @samanthatross @cahn_uk @RunnymedeTrust @ACOffiah @JadeScottB @HannahT_85 @BMA_BAMEForum @WRES_team @BolaOwolabi8 @riddell_marcus @NHS_RHO @CNagpaul @BoEscritt @PeaPeaspot I agree that the challenge extends to higher education, and thank @ARC_NWL @Nick_Hewlett for an excellent summary of our @bmj_latest published analysis of racism in UK health research and academia

Tackling racism in UK health research: what people can learn

Tackling racism in UK health research: what people can learn from reading the paper

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

I hope this is just the start of a journey we have embarked on together to establish MWRES and GPWRES as the evidence platform for anti racist strategies across the medical workforce @WRES_team @naureenbhatti @AntonEmmanuel2 @DriSeb @jasjitkauratwal @SonaliKinra

naureen bhatti

@naureenbhatti

3 years

@RaoMala @Aaliya_UK @BJGPOpen @HDambhaMiller @rcgp @jasjitkauratwal @BeingMo @hinajshahid @TheBAMEGP @LBNellums @DrHNaqvi @nhsbame No. Thank you @RaoMala for joining forces and bringing your expertise to general practice. And thank you @DrHNaqvi for reviewing and advising on this important area of lack of WRES data in general practice.

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

@adave_NHS @wendyburn @rcpsych @yvonnecoghill1 @bipa_uk @BAPIOUK @WRES_team @jsbamrah @jlweston @helencrimlisk @mihaelabucur10 @DrAdrianJames @DrKateLovett @fempsych1 @oldagepsych @TonyKLPFT @apksachar @jasjitkauratwal @phull_jaspreet @Smith7Pauline @Paul_BIMLtd @BrendanHLPFT @LPFTNHS @Bhavana_Chawda Congratulations to @rcpsych @wendyburn @adave_NHS @subodhdave1 and your colleagues for your clear timely guidance which will undoubtedly save lives and improve wellbeing among staff our most precious resource

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

6 years

Well done @yvonnecoghill1 receiving an award for her exceptional commitment to NHS race equality. BAPIO conf Manchester

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

2 years

@tcgannon @gmcuk @keerthinim Such a privilege to co-chair this amazing conference and to have the opportunity of discussion with leaders such as yourself @tcgannon whose analysis and suggestions have left me upbeat and very hopeful for the future. Look forward to joining forces with you @ #DEMEC21

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

@DrHNaqvi @WRES_team @richardianwats1 @Owen63058513 @MarieGNHS @yvonnecoghill1 @NikkiKF @WestM61 @NHSEngland @NHSE_Danny Delightd these are published big thank you @kathwoolf @richardianwats1 @gmcuk @LightLady100 @TheBMA @HadithyNada @jfdawson76 @AoMRC @RCPLondon @docanthea @NHSDigital @subodhdave1 @ukmedschools @WRES_team for ur brill enthusiastic support without which this wd not hv been achievd

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

@subodhdave1 @imy_chats @farhanschezad @GoCarpediumDoc @ManojRajagopal @LSCFT_NHS @drraja_ @derbyshcft @CNagpaul @SimonDGregory @LSCFTMedics @LSCFTMedEd @RichardLSCFT And our indifference to the needs of new IMGs starting work in the NHS all these years is both astonishing and cruel. So pleased that we are working together to address this crucially important issue neglected since 1948. It is essential that we take past experience into account.

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

1 year

@parthaskar @Prerana_Issar @AntonEmmanuel2 @DrHNaqvi @yvonnecoghill1 @AmandaPritchard @ElliePattinson9 @JohnAmaechi @Rebeccasmt @RupanjanaDutta @HSJEditor @PeaPeaspot @UKGastroDr @SophieVasDoc @rosieICM @jsbamrah Thank you @parthaskar for your lovely message. I agree we must make it happen. What's encouraging is that the first MWRES report appears to have galvanised a great force for good and has made more colleagues speak up and act than at any time previously. Stronger together

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

@RyEssex @bmj_latest A big thank you to @bmj_latest for publishing our analysis on clinical excellence awards and why they need to be replaced with a fairer more equitable pay strategy Big thanks to @Azeem_Majeed @surashsurash @adave_NHS @jappleby123 @SDollow ACCEA Fraz Mir for data advice comment

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

@AntonEmmanuel2 @RCPLondon @CHToh1 @FutureHealthJ @drziadin Honoured n delighted to be interviewed for @RCPLondon commentary by the fab editor @AntonEmmanuel2 A big thank you for the privilege of talking 2 u abt everything from the role of physicians in public health and climate action to how I have dealt wth racism throughout my career

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

Are you formally looking into this @ParagSinghal09 @RameshMehta15 ? This requires urgent @BAPIO response and intervention. Unacceptable

Joe Philip 🇮🇳 🇬🇧

@joeurol

4 years

Overseas doctors joining hospitals in UK put on Red ward during first week. Told they will have to move out of their hospital accommodation if they test positive. No family, No trust support. @BAPIOUK @NHSImprovement

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

2 years

@AntonEmmanuel2 @tcgannon @parthaskar @NHSEmployers @TheBMA @AoMRC @gmcuk @NHSEngland @bmj_latest @ElliePattinson9 @PennyEmNHS @iceman_ex @docwas @BolaOwolabi8 @eveosh @OrthopodReg @RobJimFleming @CNagpaul Delighted that you are starting with the IMG induction programme guidance roll-out @CNagpaul @RaneeThakar @RameshMehta15 @jsbamrah @TheRajivSethi @LondonBMA @MANSAG_uk many many others involved and are committed to help embed it into the system

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

2 years

@Axelisys @DrSakel @rogerkline @PeaPeaspot The inequality in R&D is stark and must be addressed now. We described it in our paper which I thank @bmj_latest for publishing @gjsathyamoorthy

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

@WRES_team @Prerana_Issar @AntonEmmanuel2 A big thank you to @Prerana_Issar @AntonEmmanuel2 @WRES_team for your interest commitment and support which were key to getting it published and a big thank you to the fab steering grp and advisors for helping put together the indicators and data a privilege to work with you all

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

5 years

On my way to Cardiff. Delighted to be invited to contribute to African Caribbean medical association conference. Looking forward to meeting these fab med students @ACMA_KCL and my brill @WRES_team colleague @DrHNaqvi 2 explore how 2gether we achieve NHS workforce race equality

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

2 years

@csmony @adave_NHS @bipa_uk @rrao9499 @jsbamrah @subodhdave1 @DrNandiniC @raj_psyc @arunkishorenr @Donna_Arya @skalidindi1 @sri_2050 @AnandRamakris16 @bhavanaben61 @shwetamittal80 @Agarwal2Nita @dineshbhugra What a super organisation you are! I feel extremely fortunate to be associated with @bipa_uk and wish @adave_NHS and everyone in the organisation another successful year

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

2 years

The COP27 sessn on mental health n the climate crisis in progress @Emma_L_Lawrance who leads the amazing Climate Cares @ Imperial made the powerful point that in a survey young people were more anxious about the climate than the pandemic n need for policy n health leadrs to act

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

1 year

@ImperialSPH @Emma_L_Lawrance @bmj_latest @ARC_NWL @ClimateCares @Imperial_IGHI Delighted that our paper calling for health to be central to COP28 discussions is published. A big thank you to @Juliet_hd @bmj_latest for publishing our piece and to Jack Stewart @Imperial_PCPH @ImperialSPH and @Imperial_IGHI for comms support and coauthor @Emma_L_Lawrance

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

@WRES_team @Prerana_Issar @AntonEmmanuel2 Delighted that our 2 and half year collaboration to publish the MWRES has been such a success thank you @AntonEmmanuel2 @kathwoolf @RCPhysicians @HadithyNada @surashsurash @BAPIOUK @TheBMA @ukmedschools @gmcuk @jfdawson76 @NHSDigital @subodhdave1 @WRES_team past and present

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

6 years

Having believed that BME women probably lowest in medical pay hierarchy but denied access to analyze data for a decade relieved to see this proved at last. As a member of Gender Pay Gap in Medicine review hope to contribute to solution

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@Voa1234

6 years

@ProfRHarris @guardian @Jon_Restell Yes I’m aware of the shocking inequality across the NHS in relation to race not just in this aspect but in terms patient care, experience and outcomes that’s why I worked so hard with @yvonnecoghill1 @WRES_team lots more to do though.

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@RaoMala

5 months

The first climate and health ministerial meeting at #Cop28 chaired by @DrTedros @DrMariaNeira whose inspirational leadership has atlast achieved recognition that the climate crisis is a health crisis n the health declaration launched. A landmark hope filled day for us all

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@RaoMala

5 years

@skalidindi1 @BAPIOUK @NHSImprovement @Prerana_Issar @NavinaEvans @DrKateLovett @csmony @DacreJane @jsbamrah @Asifmbachlani @wendyburn @rcpsych @adave_NHS @subodhdave1 Hugely encouraged to know that HEE planning ways to address differential attainment of BME doctors. Much scope for @WRES_team and HEE to work together to transform career progression for all doctors in future. @JacynthIvey

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

@subodhdave1 @surashsurash @DrNandiniC @jsbamrah @raj_psyc @GoCarpediumDoc @dan_wilkes @adave_NHS @chrisol1 @JARussell13 @DrKateLovett @wendyburn @rcpsychTrainees @drlukebakeruk @Rosie_j_g @DrGilluley @ItaiMatumbike @DrShahidLatif @NavinaEvans @PaedED @CNagpaul @AskJeevesWij @doctorrah The rationale for including BAME staff in the highest risk group for early vacc in many institutions is indeed because of higher associated risks, mainly their over representation in intensive patient facing roles. 2 more BME GPs tragically died recently, so the risk is evident.

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

@DrZeshanQureshi @JujuliaGrace @_katieknight_ @mrthomasjacques @AssimJavaid @DrKidneyAsh @DrNeuroNaut @karenizobel @pepemac27 Unbelievable and totally unacceptable @12crc @AntonEmmanuel2 this deserves zero tolerance and policy change

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

Hugely enjoyed reading @JournoJennifer account of @BeingMo response to BMJ Racism in Medicine. Delighted that MWRES medical workforce race equality standards now published and the fab @DriSeb is constructing first primary care WRES. Let's work together

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

@mahnoor_akhlaq @drmahendrapatel @journomeek @NoreenKhan12 @covid_lead Thanks to the fantastic work of @drmahendrapatel @BeingMo @margabanthu @Azeem_Majeed and other clinical leaders for their systematic and innovative approaches to tackling ethnic minority concerns. It is they who are making a difference

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

@skalidindi1 @LJ_Ali1 @SadlerSammie @DrG_NHS @DrLadeSmith @CFWilsonJones @TrudiSene1 @NavinaEvans @adave_NHS @Tamsin_J_Ford @ArtScienceDoc @DrKateLovett @wendyburn @mihaelabucur10 @HelenKillaspy @AliRacaniere @SerenaILai @csmony @KhannaPriya40 @71priya @sabinaburza @DrSRanote @AnushtaS Thnk u so much for the shout out @skalidindi1 fortunate to know some awesome women docs such as u n others on ur list also @GeetaNargund @ShaminiGnani @DrEkechi @RaneeThakar @jasjitkauratwal @SonaliKinra @EmmaWiley16 @kaumee @saleemadurgahee @Roopa215 n many more proud of u all

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

2 years

@parthaskar @bmj_latest @AntonEmmanuel2 @OrthopodReg @Trisha_the_doc @tcgannon @drphiliplee1 @CNagpaul @PeaPeaspot @DrSelvarajah @doctor_oxford Tnk u @parthaskar for the shout out for implementatn of the IMG induction prog I personally wrote a lot of the pastoral care sectn which recommends exactly what u suggest not just ticking basics, importnt as those r, but in an environment where everyone is friendly kind welcoming

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

2 years

@RameshMehta15 @HCI_London @BAPIOUK @jsbamrah @ParagSinghal09 @imperialcollege Delighted to shout out for the amazing global primary care R&D lead by awesome @Azeem_Majeed @Imperial_PCPH n talent skills commitment of @BAPIOUK colleagues. The potential for collab with India to transform primary health care in both countries through shared learning is immense

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

Yesterday I presented the myths about race equality at the @BAPIOUK conference. The first myth I highlighted was "surely there is no racism in the system".

Emma Vardy

@emmavardy2

3 years

@surashsurash Wow! That is awful Surash. Newcastles gain.

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

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@ApnaNhs @doctorhenna @skalidindi1 @adave_NHS @PamelaB04 @drpshukla @LiluWheeler @AliRacaniere @lsrampersad @HannahPopsy @MunchkinDr @NikkiKF @Prerana_Issar @NavinaEvans @SonaliKinra @TheBAMEGP @DrNeenaJha Thank you so much @ApnaNhs for the greetings on this very special day when I feel so fortunate to be in the company of all the amazing women leaders included in this message

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

5 months

Earlier this year Emma and I explained in @bmj_latest why COP28 had to be a health COP. Thankful its to host a health focus My amazing @WHOSEARO hope for positive outcomes as discussion begins Why COP28 must be a health COP - The BMJ

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

2 years

@tcgannon @RameshMehta15 @parthaskar @CNagpaul @_SameerAhmed_ @SujeshBansal @GoCarpediumDoc @BecomingaDr @RamkissonR1 @David_Buckle @chezzy319 @gjsathyamoorthy A big thank you to @lok_pat @JoySarahh @Garethiacobucci @bmj_latest for an excellent article on the launch of #IMGinduction , and assisting with further publicity and bringing colleagues together to implement the guidance

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

@bmj_latest @Voa1234 @zosiamk @Juliet_hd @NavjoytLadher @rebeccacoombes @fgodlee @KamranAbbasi @Garethiacobucci Wow!!! This is absolutely brilliant news. Hugely well deserved for your vision, sensitivity and commitment to fairness and justice. I feel so privileged to have worked with you all on the issue. A big thank you for being a fabulous journal.

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

Thank you @ahmedaftab68 for organising and for your excellent chairing of an excellent webinar. It was a privilege to participate in it and I hope it stimulates lots of enthusiasm commitment and action

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

1 year

@12crc @DrSelvarajah @parthaskar @Prerana_Issar @AntonEmmanuel2 @AmandaPritchard @OrthopodReg @RobJimFleming @tcgannon @eveosh @RoshanaMN @doctor_oxford @rogerkline @joan_myers @NHS_RobW Aawww @12crc ! How very kind of you to highlight this work. My greatest pleasure is in observing how the launch of the MWRES has boosted the confidence of ethnic minority colleagues to challenge the system when the data show unacceptable inequalities

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

@AkenkideE @JabuChikore @SFMassie @WRES_team @kandola8 @Owen63058513 @nataliefox123 @drmandaluke @MCPritchard2016 @DrVeisi @BEHMHTNHS @haringeycouncil @yvonnecoghill1 @rogerkline @POSNetworks What an amazing afternoon spent with @BEHMHTNHS top team. Thank you so much @AkenkideE 4 the privilege of an afternoon sharing ideas on how 2 achieve race equality I look forward to many opps to continue to learn from you all with your can do attitude u r half way there

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

5 years

Lovely to see the brilliant @MarieELFT on East Anglia news this evening, as she outlines her plans to support the Suffolk and Norfolk Trust to address their shortcomings.

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

2 years

@adave_NHS @parthaskar @SonaliKinra @gmcuk @AoMRC @NHSEmployers @TheBMA @NHSResolution @AntonEmmanuel2 @JoWren1 @ElliePattinson9 @eveosh @rogerkline @BAPIOUK @OrthopodReg @RobJimFleming @UKGastroDr @DrSelvarajah @AmandaPritchard @NHSinBlkCountry @BlackCountryICS @tcgannon Thank you @adave_NHS for alerting me to this. Having developed the MWRES despite enormous challenges it is great to know that there are plans to take it further forward

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

5 years

Congratulations to @TimJPCouchman @prof_tanweer @yvonnecoghill1 @WRES_team @JanSobieraj for such a successful event! Proud of my previous links with @ULHT_Equality and lk 4ward to further assistance with pilot of race equality actions for IMGs

Tim Couchman

@TimJPCouchman

5 years

Huge thanks to @prof_tanweer for supporting me at #WRESExpert celebration. Here we are with our pledges! @barrowboy2 @JanSobieraj @yvonnecoghill1 @WRES_team #RaceEqualityMatters

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

@rrao9499 @bipa_uk @subodhdave1 @Donna_Arya @sri_2050 @skalidindi1 Thank you so much for inviting me to contribute to this much needed and important event. So inspired by the speakers @subodhdave1 @GoCarpediumDoc others

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

@yvonnecoghill1 @D_R_Williams1 @WRES_team @NikkiKF @Prerana_Issar @BriceEm It was a truly amazing afternoon thanks to the lecture by the incredible @D_R_Williams1 and to @yvonnecoghill1 's exceptional commitment and passion for equality and everyone being part of the solution. The ball is now in our court to translate what works into action

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

6 years

Thank you @yvonnecoghill1 . @RCPLondon deserves applause for this timely report. Looking forward to senior docs @WRES_team @AoMRC @RCPLondon and many others coming together to explore way forward.

💕💕 Yvonne Coghill 💕💕

@yvonnecoghill1

6 years

Looking forward to Friday when ⁦ @RaoMala ⁩ and @wres_team will be meeting with 40 senior Drs across the country to discuss this & racial inequalities in medicine. White NHS doctors 'more likely to be promoted than minorities' | Society | The Guardian

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

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@SujeshBansal @MedEdLeaders @parthaskar @gmcuk @UmeshSalanke @_SameerAhmed_ @Anand71 @BAPIOUK @Dr_Raykal_Sim @lungsatwork @sifrazer @gjsathyamoorthy LED Educators can absolutely make a difference, indeed they already are! I learned a great deal about their amazing work today.

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

@Aaliya_UK @BJGPOpen @HDambhaMiller @rcgp @jasjitkauratwal @BeingMo @naureenbhatti @hinajshahid @TheBAMEGP @LBNellums @DrHNaqvi @nhsbame Hugely enjoying reading these powerful viewpoints and insights from primary care. And a big thank you to @naureenbhatti for inviting me to join forces with her to contribute our thoughts on developing an evidence base for race equality action in general practice

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

5 years

@yates_rob @SatyendarJain I too am honoured to join the honourable minister @SatyendarJain and @yates_rob in this discussion. Feel fortunate that I will learn much about Delhi's impressive primary care achievements

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

1 year

@adave_NHS @bmj_latest @raj_psyc @DrLadeSmith @AntonEmmanuel2 @parthaskar @tcgannon @subodhdave1 @CNagpaul @ApnaNhs @jsbamrah @DrHNaqvi Well done for a brilliant interview @adave_NHS so proud of you!!

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

My daughters too are thrilled to bits.

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

Exciting wonderful day for us all!

Geeta Nargund

@GeetaNargund

4 years

100 years after women got the right to vote in the US, we have a woman Vice President! We celebrate this historic day & we celebrate all women around the world! Women can do it @GeeMcLachlan @anyasizer @womenspeakersHC @WOWisGlobal @TheFiveFound @the_female_lead @RaoMala 🎉👏👏

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

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@subodhdave1 @apksachar @Derektracy1 @drshibley @DrKhan_do @parthaskar @gmcuk @bmj_latest @UKGastroDr @ashishskynews @SonaliKinra @jonathanleach13 @Dr_Ayan @DrNeilStone @rosieICM @eveosh @namita_1 @drcolinm @tcgannon @gilliar_do @BMC_series @BMJLeader @Danish_Hafeez1 @wlil_sitmh @iSucheta @haritsa1 @rcpsych @adave_NHS @ItaiMatumbike @samanthallen @MarkAxcellNHS @DrGilluley @westlondonnhs @drchrishilton @DrVCurtis_Psych @SuhanaAh @subodhdave1 thank you so much for lending your influential voice to introducing new topics such as the workforce determinants of health inequalities to discussion platforms which would not previously have considered such issues to be relevant although they absolutely are

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

2 years

@AntonEmmanuel2 @ShubhraKamat1 @minoritisedNHS @chezzy319 @eveosh @KirtonRanjit @MorphDoc @CareQualityComm @parthaskar @yvonnecoghill1 @samrashidnhse @anu_obaro @DrHNaqvi This is a very sensible suggestion @AntonEmmanuel2 If there is serious intent it will be evident even if the metrics do not yet reflect significant change. The ethnic minority staff will observe change in the culture behaviour and attitudes and will also be reliable witnesses

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

@dr_nehete @subodhdave1 @IVinjamuri @CNagpaul @TheBMA @Reemabed81Reem @csmony @ManojRajagopal @DrGirishPsych @nozomiakanuma @nickyjaye @sudhirsethi1 @dr_pratimasingh @himanshutyagi @mihaelabucur10 @DrAdrianJames @erumnomani @WRES_team @madsbonney @AconwayM @Anna__Ludvigsen @MattHancock @DrAmirKhanGP @ahmedhankir @Repealist_ @DanaDonatella @drraisirfan @hiphopsych This needs to be clarified to IMGs at the point at which they are recruited.

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

@bmj_latest @NHSEngland @NHSConfed @Voa1234 @zosiamk And huge thanks back to @bmj_latest @fgodlee @KamranAbbasi @zosiamk @Juliet_hd @NavjoytLadher for tirelessly shining a light on racism and ethnic inequalities in health, a key factor leading to the launch of the observatory

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

1 year

@parthaskar @12crc @DrSelvarajah @Prerana_Issar @AntonEmmanuel2 @AmandaPritchard @OrthopodReg @RobJimFleming @tcgannon @eveosh @RoshanaMN @doctor_oxford @rogerkline @joan_myers @NHS_RobW Totally agree! I think the brill @tcgannon at the national level and fab colleagues in a number of trusts @12crc @SujeshBansal @_SameerAhmed_ @UmeshSalanke @RamkissonR1 to name a few are on the case!

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

10 months

@CNagpaul @parthaskar Thank you so much for recognising the starter finisher that I am @CNagpaul ! And for your encouragement. Big thanks to @tcgannon for the opportunity to help complete implementation. Totally agree re including general practice and hope we can count on your support to achieve that

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

2 years

@SujeshBansal @tcgannon @BAPIOUK @gmcuk @BIDAUK @TheBMA @RamkissonR1 @_SameerAhmed_ @Shashi_bc @GoCarpediumDoc I've been liaising with amazing @DrJennyVaughan who first brought this to my attention and th excellent @MANSAG_uk prez Chris Agbo The list of issues needing urgent attention is large but we could at least start with insisting on full IMG induction @DrJennyVaughan is on the case

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

@Simonro40611952 @adave_NHS @subodhdave1 @jsbamrah @GoCarpediumDoc @DoctorsDistress @BAPIOUK @RameshMehta15 @ClareGerada @dr1in4 @mihaelabucur10 @DrAdrianJames @TheBMA @CNagpaul @gmcuk @AoMRC @ParagSinghal09 @bipa_uk @BIPPNetwork @DrShahidLatif @SonaliKinra @rogerkline We need colleagues such as yourself to support us in calling for an end to doctors having to deal with such shocks alone and frightened

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

@adave_NHS @csmony @bipa_uk @subodhdave1 @RCPsychSASdocs @rcpsych @TSIG_RCPsych @GoCarpediumDoc @Donna_Arya @BPPA2000 @blackpsych_UK @rcpsychTrainees @skalidindi1 @sri_2050 @AnandRamakris16 @MudholkarDr @Bhavana_Chawda @rrao9499 @shwetamittal80 @DrNandiniC @jsbamrah @GailHoneyman Thank you so much @adave_NHS for your very kind and warm feedback. It was such a pleasure to spend the evening with like minded friends such as yourself reflecting on this area of harsh disadvantage and inequality

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

Big thanks to Fay Scott Jeremy Taylor @klouisewood @CMO_England for establishing REPAG and inviting me into it. Determined to work with you to make @NIHR the global best in terms of race equality in public participation

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

7 months

@drmumsjt @SujeshBansal @RCoANews @_SameerAhmed_ @parthaskar @gmcuk @NHSE_WTE @AoMRC @lungsatwork @MedEdLeaders @RamkissonR1 @sifrazer @AutisticDoctor @ElisaBertoja @RussellAmpofo Proud of you all. I am convinced that @RCoANews is the most proactive in trying to reduce differential attainment and I thank you for all the work you do and the encouragement you give to your members

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

@jasjitkauratwal Perhaps you should be the first?

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

@adave_NHS @raj_psyc @DrJonGoldin @nuwandiss @AlexBThomson @subodhdave1 @DrLadeSmith @skalidindi1 @CarolynFahm @phull_jaspreet @anilkjain61 @hiphopsych @ItaiMatumbike @jsbamrah @KailashChandOBE @DrAdrianJames @DrNeenaJha @SaturnSheila @parthaskar @wendyburn @bipa_uk I planted a magnolia tree in our garden last year as our previous tree died many years ago. I keep up a conversation with the tree encouraging it to grow. Only time will tell whether it will make a difference

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

8 months

@geopsychiatry @WPA_Psychiatry @GoCarpediumDoc @thewrittenro @CambUP_Psych @Mental_Elf Looking forward with great anticipation to giving my talk on The Climate Crisis at the Presidential Symposium at #WCP2023 in Vienna later today. A big thank you to @WPA_Psychiatry @geopsychiatry @dineshbhugra for their support and commitment to climate action

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

2 years

@GoCarpediumDoc @tcgannon @Nabeela_Surgeon @parthaskar @NHS_HealthEdEng @gmcuk @TheBMA @BAPIOUK @AntonEmmanuel2 @rogerkline @SonaliKinra @NavinaEvans @RoshanaMN @JThambyrajah @tase3121 @DrSelvarajah @iceman_ex @doctor_oxford Thank you @GoCarpediumDoc for your brilliant talk, brief but punchy, leaving no one in any doubt as to what it's like for IMGs joining the NHS

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

@PeaPeaspot @gmcuk @aneezesmail @AntonEmmanuel2 Unsure as to why or how target dates were decided as I was not involved in the GMC strategy but I can assure you all that @AntonEmmanuel2 @WRES_team and I will be working collaboratively with all the partners including @GMC to achieve equality asap

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 months

@gmcuk @parthaskar @tcgannon IMGs continue to face challenges as high profile incidents during the past few days confirm. Delighted to be joining forces with @tcgannon @parthaskar @gmcuk to facilitate action to change this dismal landscape for good!

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

5 years

@Atul_Gawande @nshrotri @BostonGlobe A plea to all those people who cannot see why we need the NHS, please read this. Incidentally, I can confirm, having worked in India, that all but the super rich can find themselves facing bankruptcy when ill

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

9 months

@NIHRARCs @NIHRresearch @ARC_NWL @NHS_RHO @ARC_EM @kamleshkhunti @Azeem_Majeed Thank you so much for the acknowledgement @NIHRARCs Delighted that Esther Mukuka is leading the @NIHRresearch EDI strategy linked with @NHS_RHO Look forward to working with @EHU_ARCNWL the brill @gjsathyamoorthy and the fab @Azeem_Majeed @kamleshkhunti towards positive change

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

2 years

@Dzennypha at the Adaptation Agenda and Race to Resilience session highlights that the solutions cannot be limited to finance but there needs to be an equally strong focus on helping build emotional well-being and resilience. A powerful message to system leaders

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

Great piece @parthaskar we were proposing the Rooney rule 5 years ago and publicly so. Time to dust off our 2015 BMJ article on what works and implement our recommendations

Partha S Kar 🇮🇳🇬🇧🏏🎥

@parthaskar

4 years

Is it time for the Seacole Statute? #Racism #NHS The NHS needs a Rooney Rule and some teeth too (And yeah get rid of the term BAME while at it) Via @bmj_latest @RaoMala @Voa1234 @NikkiKF @prerana_issar @CNOEngland

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

5 months

@ClimateCares @COP28_UAE @davidnabarro @Emma_L_Lawrance @brittwray @RenzoGuinto @Jess_NLV @omniaelomrani1 Delighted to have attended the event and the opportunity of a catch up with @davidnabarro @RenzoGuinto @Emma_L_Lawrance and all the fab colleagues I have the privilege of working with on this amazing project

Renzo Guinto on LinkedIn: #cop28 #dubai #climatehealth #planetaryhealth

With two of my inspiring collaborators, mentors, and role models - David Nabarro and Mala Rao 🤗🥰 (and David teaching us on how to take a “groufie” 📸😂) At…

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

Important issue to address with agreed policy. I have referred a request for formal advice on responding to racism from patients experienced by GP trainees and GPs to @SonaliKinra for urgent action recommendation may be applicable to students too @DrBenSpriggs @BeingMo

Sabena Jameel

@SabenaJ

4 years

An increasing number of medical students and other HCPs are experiencing racism from patients. This was my reply to a student who emailed me. In reality what can we do? RT please @enamhaque31 @Aaliya_UK @SonaliKinra @jasjitkauratwal @RaoMala @BeckyJayneStack @AcmsBirmingham

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

2 years

@ParagSinghal09 @BapioA @RuchiGhanashyam @viranderpaul @CGI_Bghm @shashankvik @Rohit_Vadhwana @HCI_London @drbips @Tamorishprof @shuchinbajaj @DrPallaviCh @ProfDerekBell @drshah73 Fabulous news! Hearty congratulations to the fabulous @ParagSinghal09 for leading this excellent collaboration and the amazing leaders @RameshMehta15 @jsbamrah for growing @BAPIOUK into a confident constructive organisation building bridges to benefit healthcare in the UK n India

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

3 years

Thank you @sophiecook80 @Juliet_hd for planning the @bmj_latest climate edition and ebook which bring together key information on the crisis we face. I very much hope they stimulate everyone in the NHS contributing to radical speedy carbon reducing action

BMJ 9th October 2021 Climate Change issue

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Mala Rao

@RaoMala

4 years

@yvonnecoghill1 @Maxi_Macki @NHSConfed @NHSEngland @Voa1234 @Prerana_Issar @WRES_team Delighted that our plea for an independent race and health observatory has been heard Big thank you 2 our wonderful @bmj_latest @fgodlee @zosiamk for joining forces with us The task of ensuring evidence translates into action and health equality starts now

Racism in medicine: why equality matters to everyone

A race equality observatory is needed to provide leadership and data This issue of The BMJ , with its focus on race and health, comes as the UK is trying to make sense of the societal upheavals that...

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