MNSI has undertaken investigations where inaccurate or missing recording of a woman’s ethnicity has impacted on her subsequent pathway of care.
- When you record ethnicity, is this based on how a woman or birthing person has described themselves? NHS England has published guidance about collecting patient ethnicity data.
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This was first published in the Stakeholder Bulletin: Apr 2024 - Edition
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