Welcome to a brief update of my ethnic mental health carers forum for January 2025.

Quick recap

The meeting focused on discussing the Patient Care Race Quality Framework (PCREF) and sharing experiences and ideas among participants. The importance of incorporating equity and inclusion into organizational operations, particularly in relation to patient care, was emphasized, along with the need for better community engagement and the importance of making Personalised Care Framework more meaningful and reflective of people’s lived experiences. The meeting also highlighted the importance of education in addressing and understanding bias in mental health care, and the need for culturally competent care.

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