Full Description
This book discusses how centuries-long racism, the hostile enviironment, and COVID-19 disproportionately impacted Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic people.
Conceived during the outbreak of COVID-19, this book documents key developments and daily briefings held at No 10 Downing Street. It highlights the unequal effects of the virus on different parts of the country, particularly on older men and those living in deprived areas. The book explores the significant impact on BAME patients and staff in the NHS and care sector, discussing the socio-historical reasons for these inequalities.
Collision of Racism, NHS and COVID-19 is of direct relevance to nurses, medics, and all professionals working in the NHS and other care sectors. It is also significant for NHS and care executives, directors, and policymakers. This book should be on the reading list of all health professionals on pre and post-registration training and is essential for those who advocate and promote social justice.
Contents
Contents
Acknowledgements. v
About this book. vii
Note from Author. xi
Part One: Britain pre-COVID-19. 1
Introduction. 2
Chapter 1: My early days in Mauritius and my first steps in the NHS. 7
Chapter 2: History of racism in the NHS. 22
Chapter 3: NHS and BAME patients. 49
Chapter 4: An overview of Race Relations post 1948. 68
Chapter 5: The contribution and experience of Black Africans, African-Caribbeans and
Asians during World War I (1914-1918) and WWII (1939-1945) 91
Chapter 6: An overview of the presence of Black African, African-Caribbean, and
Asian people in Britain. 114
Chapter 7: Austerity, its impact on institutions and BAME people. 129
Part Two: Britain and COVID-19. 153
Chapter 8: Britain's state of readiness for COVID-19. 154
Chapter 9: COVID-19 and BAME staff in the NHS. 167
Chapter 10: COVID-19 and Health Inequalities. 189
Chapter 11: CRED Report Fact or Fiction?. 216
Chapter 12: Definitions of Race, Racism and manifestations of Racism.. 251
Chapter 13: Reflection and challenges ahead. 281
About the author 293
Bibliography. 294
