Psychologists for Social Change Cymru believe that the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities (CRED) report by the UK government lacks the scientific credibility and authority to be used for major policy decisions and its approach makes it more suitable as a political manifesto rather than an authoritative expert report.
We support the arguments presented by the BMJ and the statement made by the NHS Confederation Race and Health Observatory. The report suggests that structural racism is not real and does not have an impact on Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities. We do not believe this and believe that addressing health inequity and systemic injustice is paramount to eradicating racism related mental health issues. The report attempts to undermine the well established and evidence based role of ethnicity on health outcomes. Denying this will lead to a worsening of systemic inequalities, putting more ethnic minority lives at risk.
We recognise the need to address racism within the profession of psychology as per the following statements made by the Association of Clinical Psychology, the British Psychological Society and Psychologist for Social Change.
We support the arguments presented by the BMJ and the statement made by the NHS Confederation Race and Health Observatory. The report suggests that structural racism is not real and does not have an impact on Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities. We do not believe this and believe that addressing health inequity and systemic injustice is paramount to eradicating racism related mental health issues. The report attempts to undermine the well established and evidence based role of ethnicity on health outcomes. Denying this will lead to a worsening of systemic inequalities, putting more ethnic minority lives at risk.
We recognise the need to address racism within the profession of psychology as per the following statements made by the Association of Clinical Psychology, the British Psychological Society and Psychologist for Social Change.