Submitted on Wednesday 15th April 2020
Rejected on Monday 22nd June 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Investigate the alarming number of BAME health workers dying because of COVID-19
The first 10 doctors in the UK to have died of COVID-19 are BAME.
BAME staff make up 44% of the NHS workforce, and only 14% of the population of the UK and Wales but this does not adequately or completely explain the disproportionate numbers. Further, 1/3 of those in intensive care are BAME.
We must ensure all workers feel safe raising concerns, and have the same levels of protection.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Since you started your petition Public Health England has published reports on understanding the impact of COVID-19 on BAME groups, which includes looking at BAME key workers, and disparities in the risk and outcomes of Covid-19, which also looks at BAME groups. You can read the reports here:
Disparities in the risk and outcomes of COVID-19: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/892085/disparities_review.pdf
Beyond the data: Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on BAME groups: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/892376/COVID_stakeholder_engagement_synthesis_beyond_the_data.pdf
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
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