Shropshire County PCT
Profile
The number of people from a black and minority ethnic group in Shropshire County has increased from 1,831 (0.7%) of the population in 1991 to 3,431 (1.2%) in 2001 but remains significantly lower than the national average of 8.7% (Table 1).
Table 1 Ethnic Populations, 2001
| |
Total population | White | Mixed | Asian | Black | Chinese and other | Total ethnic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgnorth | 52,497 | 99.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| North Shropshire | 57,108 | 98.9% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Oswestry | 37,308 | 98.9% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Shrewsbury & Atcham | 95,850 | 98.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| South Shropshire | 40,410 | 99.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Shropshire County | 283,173 | 98.8% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| England & Wales | 52,041,916 | 91.3% | 1.3% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 0.9% | 8.7% |
Source: Key statistics for Local Authorities, 2001 Census, Office for National Statistics, © Crown copyright 2003
Our BME population faces big issues…
Targeted Services: There is a small BME community in Shropshire County so there are no specific individual services geared to meeting any specific service needs that this population may have.
Migration and understanding the impact on the PCT: There is an increasing migrant population in the county and it is necessary to understand their requirements from not only a health perspective but the impact on schools, child protection services, language barriers, housing, community relations and crime which is often targeted against migrants.
Our workforce needs…
In our PCT 1.05 percent of the staff group are from BME communities and so it is representative of the local BME population.
Greater Awareness – about small BME communities in its areas including the migrant population.
More Knowledge – about small BME communities in its areas including the migrant population.
Commissioning raises issues…
Targeting: There is a small BME community so there are no specific individual services geared to meeting any specific service needs that they may have.
Increasing Awareness: We are beginning to generate information on BME service user satisfaction and need to use this information when commissioning services.
We’re proud of…
Chinese Healthy Living Centre Study: This study has been completed. We are currently sharing the findings of the review and agreeing processes to progress forward.
Interpretation and Translation Services: 24 hour access to Interpretation and Translation Services.
Patient Satisfaction Survey: Our General Practice Assessment Questionnaire demonstrated that BME patients seem more satisfied with speed of access to both any doctor and a doctor of choice.
Next steps…
Improve Services: By generating new / utilising existing information in relation to the needs of BME population to commission and provide appropriate services.
Programme lead
Bharti Patel – Smith
Clinical Governance Manager
01743 492038