Important blog from @joocloo @bmj_latest about democratising research with diverse communities during the Covid-19 pandemic & sharing issues raised by diverse groups about the impacts they are experiencing incl in maternity care & by black and minority ethnic groups(1/6)
The blog shares issues raised at a community zoom in May abt impact of Covid 19 blogs.kcl.ac.uk/clahrc-south-l… "Pregnant women facing increasing fear and isolation as a result of appointments being cancelled, birth choices restricted and women too scared to come into hospital" 2/6
"Particular concerns were raised by Doulas, about verbal and emotional abuse of some women from black and minority ethnic groups and poor treatment, which these women perceived to be driven by racist attitudes" 3/6
"People from black and minority ethnic groups with higher risks from the virus, talked about being fearful of attending outpatient appointments or attending hospitals with other symptoms, or going to get medication or blood tests" 4/6
" People with disabilities or learning difficulties were worried about discrimination in attending hospital, getting transport and whether they would be treated fairly in terms of access to resources and ventilators". 5/6
"Participants also reported that digital exclusion prevented many vulnerable people accessing primary care and could affect people trying to submit benefit claims". Thanks @joocloo 6/6
