Since the #PlayDominoTalkProstate campaign kicked off in March 2018, the campaign has gone from strength to strength with specialist nurses reporting an increase in more black men getting checked. Pamela Campbell-Morris who has been heading the campaign, said ‘We have noted a positive difference in the engagement and willingness of this group to talk Read More
Plea from Omid Djalili, Whoopi Goldberg and Sanjeev Bhasker
Black adults are most at risk from coronavirus. They’re over 4 times more likely to die from Covid-19 compared to those of white ethnicity, followed closely by Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Indian and Mixed ethnic groups. The exact reasons are not known: there are a number of research studies for the prevention and management of Covid -19 Read More
Ramadan: Videos to help keep you safe
Our colleagues at the Leicester Diabetes Centre have put together a number of videos to help keep you safe during the holy month of Ramadan including advice on how to fast and feast safely during the Coronavirus pandemic, and advice for people with Type 2 diabetes. Short animation on fasting and feasting safely during Read More
New Survey – To help understand attitudes and beliefs about Covid-19
The Centre has developed a new survey to help understand why Covid-19 is disproportionately impacting Black and Minority Ethnic people in the UK. It has been developed along with the University of Leicester and the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). The survey takes no longer than 20 minutes to complete, and asks about: Your Read More
Upcoming Training Update – May 2020
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to cancel the Community Engagement Training session arranged for 19 May 2020. We are reviewing the situation on a regular basis, and will post updates regarding future training sessions. We as an employer have a responsibility for safeguarding and keeping well our employees as well as Read More
South Asian Female Kick Boxing Evaluation
The nine week programme in which 11 ladies attended weekly sessions at Rendall Munroe’s Gym in Leicester completed in December 2019, and work has taken place on evaluating the programme. The programme funded by Leicester-shire & Rutland Sport and supported by the Centre offered specific types of kickboxing and yoga warm-up exercises with skills training. Read More