MIN_02EngagingMinoritised Ethnic Communities
Use Ethnicity Data to Identify and Respond to Disparities in Access, Experience and Outcomes
Summary
Review ethnicity-coded data to identify disparities and design specific actions to reduce inequities in access, experience, and health outcomes.
Supporting information
Data without action perpetuates inequalities. Analysing care by ethnicity reveals where minoritised communities access and receive different treatment, enabling targeted improvements to close these gaps.
Approaches to implementation:
- Analyse key clinical indicators by ethnicity (screening uptake, disease management, prescribing)
- Where possible, compare practice patterns with local and national data on ethnic health inequalities
- Engage affected communities to understand reasons behind identified disparities
- Design specific interventions targeting the inequalities found
- Monitor impact and adjust approaches based on what works
Key benefits: Transforms concerns about racism into specific, measurable actions, ensures equal treatment becomes reality not just policy, and builds trust with minoritised communities through visible action.