COVID-19 Series: Resources on BAME healthcare
On 21 May, Dr Sarah Filson led a discussion during the RSM’s ‘COVID-19 Series: BAME patients and COVID-19' with Dame Donna Kinnair, Chief Executive and General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, and Professor Kevin Fenton, Regional Director at PHE London and Regional Director of Public Health, NHS London. The focus for the webinar was an exploration of the evidence behind how black, Asian and ethnic minority patients are being disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
They discussed the new government inquiry led by Professor Fenton, and what needs to be done to better address the risks to patients and staff.
A recording of the webinar is available to watch below and on the RSM’s YouTube channel.
Recommended resources on BAME healthcare and COVID-19
- Risk assessments for staff a priority to prevent further deaths and COVID specific research needed, Royal College of Physicians
- The Possible Role of Vitamin D in Suppressing Cytokine Storm and Associated Mortality in COVID-19 Patients, Medrxiv
- Vitamin D: A Low-Hanging Fruit in COVID-19?, Medscape
- COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE), Public Health England
- Latest data and analysis on coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK and its effect on the economy and society, Office for National Statistics
- Racism and discrimination in COVID-19 responses, The Lancet
RSM COVID-19 Series
The RSM COVID-19 Series is dedicated to giving healthcare workers on the frontlines regular and easy-to-access updates from healthcare leaders on COVID-19. Chaired by leading experts, the webinars discuss different topics and challenges that healthcare workers, leaders and the public are facing, and how we are responding. Find out more about upcoming talks.