There was a strong view from some BME professionals/managers that CRHTT are not as accessible and culturally sensitive as they could be. The CORE review stated that CRT was not able to demonstrate at least one active attempt during the last 12 mths ‘The relevant to the local population to make the CRT service more appropriate for a minority group’. The CRHTT have a higher proportion of BME staff than the community as a whole but representation is unevenly distributed. BME groups make up 5.2% of in-patient wards & white British 81.7% representing a slight over-representation of BME groups & under representation of the white community. Gender Anecdotal evidence this group have significant mental health issues & are at a higher risk of reassignment mental breakdown because of discrimination & stigma. Implication of need for increased (GR) awareness of this risk status amongst health professionals in order to respond in a timely fashion. The number of people subject to Sec 136 who are married is very low (0.6%) although the Marriage & civil figure was very high (33%). This could indicate a lack of support & means to access to ‘null’ partnership services enjoyed by people with stronger family/friend networks. (MCP) Pregnancy & No data available. maternity (PM) Religion &/or No meaningful patient data evidence available. Belief (RAOB) Sexual Nationally are issues as identified on page 8 but it is unclear whether these are Orientation(SO) replicated locally. Strengthening actions: Planning for further improvements Please outline here what actions are required for further improvements to address challenges or opportunities, for example:
There was a strong view from some BME professionals/managers that CRHTT are not as accessible and culturally sensitive as they could be. The CORE review stated that ‘The CRT was not able to demonstrate at least one active attempt during the last 12 mths relevant to the local population to make the CRT service more appropriate for a minority group’. The CRHTT have a higher proportion of BME staff than the community as a whole but representation is unevenly distributed. BME groups make up 5.2% of in-patient wards & white British 81.7% representing a slight over-representation of BME groups & under representation of the white community. Gender reassignment (GR) Anecdotal evidence this group have significant mental health issues & are at a higher risk of mental breakdown because of discrimination & stigma. Implication of need for increased awareness of this risk status amongst health professionals in order to respond in a timely fashion. Marriage & civil partnership (MCP) The number of people subject to Sec 136 who are married is very low (0.6%) although the ‘null’ figure was very high (33%). This could indicate a lack of support & means to access to services enjoyed by people with stronger family/friend networks. Pregnancy & maternity (PM) No data available. Religion &/or Belief (RAOB) No meaningful patient data evidence available. Sexual Orientation(SO) Nationally are issues as identified on page 8 but it is unclear whether these are replicated locally. Strengthening actions: Planning for further improvements Please outline here what actions are required for further improvements to address challenges or opportunities, for example:
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