Asthma UK slams lack of services for BMEs
Asthma UK has criticised the lack of services available for black and minority ethnic (BME) groups.
Speaking Up - a new report from the organisation - claims that BME’s are regularly let down by the services provided by the NHS.
BME communities in the UK have been found to be severely affected by asthma, with many suffers being forced to live with symptoms that could be eased with adequate services.
According to research, south Asian people are three times more likely to require emergency medical treatment for the condition, while black people are twice as likely to need similar attention.
Neil Churchill, chief executive of Asthma UK says: "The impact that high hospitalisation rates have on BME communities is unjust and unsustainable. We’re asking that health decision makers and healthcare professionals ensure that people from these communities are no longer disadvantaged by their asthma services."
He added that money spent on "unnecessary asthma admissions" would be better spent on keeping people "out of the emergency rooms".
The Insurance Helpline specialises in obtaining cover for people living with asthma
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