NHS Race and Health Observatory
Investigating the impact of race and ethnicity on people’s health.
Hosted by the NHS Alliance and supported by NHS England, the NHS Race and Health Observatory works to identify and tackle ethnic inequalities in health and care. It does this by facilitating research, making health policy recommendations and enabling long-term transformational change.
The observatory works with experts from the UK and internationally to offer analysis and policy recommendations to improve health outcomes for NHS patients, communities and staff.
- Event
An evening with Victor Adebowale: Championing inclusive leadership
29 October 202617:30 - 20:30In-person
Join the BME Leadership Network for an evening of discussion, learning and networking with Lord Victor Adebowale and special guests.
Race equality
- Event
Using quality improvement to address inequalities in maternity care
8 October 202610:30 - 12:00Online
This webinar will explore what effective local action can look like in response to racial inequality in maternity and neonatal care.
Improvement
Quality
Race equality
Health inequalities
- News
Taskforce calls on NHS organisations to adopt successful trainee scheme
20 Aug 2026
Health leaders are being encouraged to support communications trainee schemes through a toolkit developed by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
Workforce
Race equality
- Insights
NHS Communications Trainee Scheme Toolkit
11 Aug 2026
Developed by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, this toolkit helps NHS organisations establish communications trainee schemes and widen access to the profession.
Communications
Race equality
Workforce
- News
Survey racism findings "deeply disturbing"
4 Aug 2026
Matthew Hopkins responds to survey findings from the Society of Radiographers highlighting incidents of racism.
Race equality
Workforce
- News
Urgent action needed to protect NHS staff amid rising harassment, discrimination and abuse
10 Jun 2026
Sir Ciarán Devane, the new chief executive of The NHS Alliance, has warned that staff from diverse backgrounds feel particularly under threat at present.
Race equality