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Publications

Are You Really Listening?
Stories about stigma, discrimination and resilience toward mental health problems in black and minority ethnic communities in Scotland.
Practical Guide Sheet for "Are you Really Listening"

Asylum Seekers and Refugees Resources Pack
The Resource Pack is a loose-leaf folder which provides useful information on the health and cultural needs of asylum seekers and refugees for frontline health care staff. It provides background on the asylum process and guidance on access to appropriate health care and other services.

BME Recovery - Men in Mind

BME - Mental Health in Lothian

BME - Mental Health and Race Equality Programme outline

Diabetes - Full Report
Diabetes is now being recognised as a public health problem of potentially enormous proportions. This poses significant clinical and economic challenges for the NHS. According to UK studies, the prevalence (the proportion of a population affected by a disease at any one time) of diabetes is higher in some Minority Ethnic Groups.

Diabetes - Summary Report

Equal Services Summary
Summary report on Race Equality Assessment of Mental Health.

Ethnic Monitoring Toolkit

Glasgow BME Recovery Part 1

Glasgow BME Recovery Report

Mosaics of Meaning
This summarises partnership work involving NRCEMH to explore stigma and discrimination towards mental health problems in black and minority ethnic communities in Glasgow.

Now we're talking
Interpreting Guidelines for NHS Staff (this publication may take a few minutes to load)

Patient Record of Personal Information
Gypsy Travellers in Scotland asked for a portable health care record to improve their access to health care, particularly when they are travelling.

Changing Minds-Conference Report - 19th March 2008
This report is intended for the delegates and other key stakeholders as an evaluation on the successes and shortcomings of the Changing Minds conference. It will also be used by Health Scotland staff to help inform the planning and delivery of future events.

Promoting Awareness - Perceptions of Mental Health Needs of Black and Ethnic Minority Communities in Glasgow
This is an assessment of the mental health needs of selected ethnic minorities in Glasgow and their perception of existing mental health services.