Occupational Therapists

Policies and statements

• World Federation of Occupational Therapists Statement on Systemic Racism (.pdf)
• Equality, diversity and inclusion in the Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Research and reports

• Working hard to belong: a qualitative study exploring students from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds experiences of pre-registration physiotherapy education
• Racial discrimination and health: a prospective study of ethnic minorities in the United Kingdom
• Addressing microaggressions in racially charged patient-provider interactions: a pilot randomized trial
• The complexities of race and health (download the PDF).
• Joint Committee Report: Black people, racism and human rights (report and oral evidence transcripts available)
• Does ethnicity affect pain management for people with advanced disease? A mixed methods cross-national systematic review of ‘very high’ Human Development Index English-speaking countries (Open Access)
• Ethnic Inequalities in Healthcare: A Rapid Evidence Review - NHS Race & Health Observatory 
• Ethnic disparities in health & social care workers’ exposure, protection, and clinical management of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK (Open Access)
• BAME: A report on the use of the term and responses to it (.PDF) - Birmingham City University
• Over half of ethnic minority NHS leaders consider quitting due to racism (Paywall)
• Medical Workforce Race Equality Standard – a commitment to collaborate - NHS England

Support and Advocacy Groups

• The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network (BAATN)
• Refugee Action - This charity supports refugees who wish to settle in the UK. In particular their Refugee Voices page is a helpful resource for understanding the lived experiences of those seeking asylum in the UK.
• The Runnymede Trust - An independent think tank focusing on race equality in the UK.

News and blogs

• Good intentions are not enough
• OT & Chill Podcast: Episode 24 - Race & Health Inequalities
• OT & Chill Podcast: Episode 11 - L . O . V . E - Lets Talk About Race #BLACKLIVESMATTER
• Review reveals 'vast' ethnic inequalities in NHS services - BBC News.
• Health academics from Middlesex University demand an end to 'hair racism' in the NHS (University of Middlesex) (Read the PDF report).

General resources

• Discrimination and issues of equality and diversity within the health and care workforce - The King’s Fund
• Civil Society Report: Race and Racism in England
• School of Health & Social Care: Procedure for raising concerns in partner organisations (.docx) - In alignment with the university’s policy statement on equality, diversity and inclusion, we have created a document that sets out how our School supports students and staff who experience racism and discrimination during practice placements. You may wish to develop something similar in your place of work.