NHS Trust Tackles Racism in Mental Health

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has been selected to participate in a significant national pilot initiative. This program is specifically designed to address and combat racism within mental health services. The trust, which focuses on mental health and learning disabilities, stated the scheme is intended to bolster support for carers who belong to racially marginalized communities. This pilot is being run by Carers Trust and will evaluate how the NHS England Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF) can be incorporated into the trust's own Triangle of Care quality improvement program. Participants will test and refine draft guidance that aims to improve the process of identifying, involving, and supporting unpaid carers from minority ethnic backgrounds. The trust highlighted its commitment to fostering 'carer-friendly communities' through its involvement.