How we are addressing race issues

In accordance with the law, NHSGG&C has developed an Equality Scheme. This includes how the organisation will assess the impact of the measures it puts in place to ensure race equality for service users and staff.

Current areas of work include:

Culturally sensitive cardiac rehabilitation services

NHSGG&C has taken steps to ensure that Glasgow has a culturally sensitive cardiac rehabilitation service in order to meet the needs of the diverse minority ethnic populations living within the city. Culturally sensitive services have now been set up in the five Glasgow hospitals. These services now take into account ethnic and cultural differences of patients and are able to provide a more responsive service to patients.

Diabetes Services

Events to raise awareness of diabetes have been held within the South Asian community, with a view to running similar events within the African and Caribbean and Chinese communities in the near future.

Communication Support and Language Plan

NHSGG&C is currently developing a comprehensive Communication Support and Language Plan to ensure quality in communication with a range of diverse communities including those for whom their first language isn’t English.

Languages for health course

Run as a pilot with NHS staff from a range of disciplines, this basic language course incorporated medical terminology, cultural practices and also visits to places of worship relating to the South Asian community.