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‘Discrimination’ May Be Factor In Disproportionate B A M E Deaths Among Nhs Staff
//Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) medics and healthcare workers say "systemic discrimination" on the frontline of the coronavirus outbreak may be a factor in the disproportionate number of their colleagues who have died after contracting the virus.//
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Why then are deaths among ethnic minorities disproportionately higher outside the NHS too? I think another reason needs to be sought.
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Why then are deaths among ethnic minorities disproportionately higher outside the NHS too? I think another reason needs to be sought.
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Isn't a contributing factor simply the sheer number of BAME NHS staff in some areas? There are many BAME doctors, both GPs and NHS, especially of Asian countries in the UK. That's obviously not a bad thing, but of course it will make the death rate look lopsided.
If the BAME community were at a higher risk, wouldn't figures in Africa and the Indian peninsula be worse than they are?
If the BAME community were at a higher risk, wouldn't figures in Africa and the Indian peninsula be worse than they are?
It has everything to do with the question, Archibaldy. It's suggested that discrimination could be to blame for the disproportionate number of deaths in the NHS among ethnic minority workers - but exactly the same thing is happening outside the NHS - and in other countries too. We can hardly blame discrimination for that can we.
It appears to be very complicated, and I would guess there are many contributory factors.
I am wary, and not surprised that this terrible and uneven situation has been jumped on by the politically correct social justice warriors to push their claims of widespread racism.
Racism undoubtedly exists and maybe a minor factor, but not on the scale as has been suggested, in my opinion.
I am wary, and not surprised that this terrible and uneven situation has been jumped on by the politically correct social justice warriors to push their claims of widespread racism.
Racism undoubtedly exists and maybe a minor factor, but not on the scale as has been suggested, in my opinion.
I thought there already had been world-wide medical assumptions for the higher infection and morbidity rate of BAME people.
Obesity, Hypertension and Diabetes with a bit of coranary/Vascular disease thrown in.
There was a black 'acting' Sister on the News tonight shouting the race card. The whiteys were throwing them into covid rich environments and working less hours than the BAME contingent in the NHS. It was patently obvious that her BMI was in excess of a recommended mass index and I reckon any other medical professional would describe her as morbidly obese.
Perhaps cavalier and slip shod work practices may have some bearing on the matter. I have witnessed that on several occasions during my too numerous hospital admissions.
There appears a load of complacency and ignorance among some BAME and other visitors to this country.
On tonights London News slot there was a report showing people using London Transport who were reluctant to use masks.
An Eastern European lady stated she 'thought she had already had covid and so I am cured. I don't need a mask anymore.' A black gentleman heroically stated hesitatingly, 'I er actually don't have er a fear of death'. Thanks peeps. What about the rest of us you could infect.
I suppose we are hearing the racism mantra, as we always do, in the hope of more compensation.
After Grenfell the Fire Brigade was accused of racism. Now the NHS get there turn at the government enquiry to be accused of institutionalised racism. We are all in this together and it doesn't discriminate.Start investigating medical possibilities and causes first.
At this rate the higher incidence of Sickle Cell anaemia amongst BAME will be given racist accusations
Obesity, Hypertension and Diabetes with a bit of coranary/Vascular disease thrown in.
There was a black 'acting' Sister on the News tonight shouting the race card. The whiteys were throwing them into covid rich environments and working less hours than the BAME contingent in the NHS. It was patently obvious that her BMI was in excess of a recommended mass index and I reckon any other medical professional would describe her as morbidly obese.
Perhaps cavalier and slip shod work practices may have some bearing on the matter. I have witnessed that on several occasions during my too numerous hospital admissions.
There appears a load of complacency and ignorance among some BAME and other visitors to this country.
On tonights London News slot there was a report showing people using London Transport who were reluctant to use masks.
An Eastern European lady stated she 'thought she had already had covid and so I am cured. I don't need a mask anymore.' A black gentleman heroically stated hesitatingly, 'I er actually don't have er a fear of death'. Thanks peeps. What about the rest of us you could infect.
I suppose we are hearing the racism mantra, as we always do, in the hope of more compensation.
After Grenfell the Fire Brigade was accused of racism. Now the NHS get there turn at the government enquiry to be accused of institutionalised racism. We are all in this together and it doesn't discriminate.Start investigating medical possibilities and causes first.
At this rate the higher incidence of Sickle Cell anaemia amongst BAME will be given racist accusations
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