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Jane Fountain
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International School for Communities, Rights and Inclusion (ISCRI)
University of Central Lancashire
Preston, UK
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From: Health of minority ethnic communities in the UK [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rahul Alam [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 31 March 2010 19:09
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Subject: Fwd: cultural competence toolkit--can the cost be reduced or eliminated?

I, like Lisa, think that this toolkit sounds useful, but I feel that the cost may hinder its uptake. In my own opinion, I would go a step further and argue the unethical consequences with the relatively high pricing of such a potentially valuable tool. Surly, our cumulative aim in improving healthcare services and healthcare delivery should not ensue in to a profitable venture from one NHS trust to another??? And secondly, is there any chance of having a browse of the toolkit?
Best wishes,
Rahul



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From: Lisa Fontes <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 31 March 2010 05:02:01 PM GMT+01:00
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Subject: Re: cultural competence toolkit--can the cost be reduced or eliminated?
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This is very interesting to me but with all due respect, I find it disturbing that this wonderful tool will not be made available free of purchase or at a lesser cost. Is there perhaps a foundation that could subsidize placing it online free of cost?

In the U.S., BRYCS, Bridging Refugees Youth and Children's Services ( www.brycs.org )makes available for free multiple materials online regarding working with refugees. They get THOUSANDS of hits and so are able to make their materials available to a far wider audience. They have a gov't grant that enables them to do this.

I hope we can increasingly move toward free and lowcost materials in this important area. Perhaps those who wish to obtain Continuing Education Credits could pay an extra fee for that assessment.

Lisa Fontes, Ph.D.
University of Massachusetts, Amherst



---- Original message ----
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:57:24 +0100
From: Imtiaz Atif <[log in to unmask]>  
Subject: cultural competence toolkit  
To: [log in to unmask]

 Dear all,



 I hope that you are well.



 We have been working here on developing a web-based
 cultural competence tool with Dr Sarah Salway of
 Sheffield  Hallam  University. After providing an
 introduction to cultural competence and then some
 examples of experiences of ethnic minority patients,
 it describes the barriers and facilitators in
 relation to cultural competence and then the rewards
 and benefits to individuals and organisations of
 adopting such an approach. It has been put together
 such that there is some text which explains each
 point and then where appropriate a video clip of `a
 talking head' which expands or explains further on
 the point mentioned in the text. The person doing
 the explaining may be a manager, academic or a
 general practitioner. The toolkit came out of some
 work we did with local retiring South Asian GPs as
 we wished to capture their experiences and learning
 before they left work. Some of them had developed
 very good ways of working with their South Asian
 populations so we decided to capture that experience
 and develop it into a learning tool. We will be
 using this toolkit for our frontline staff amongst
 others as a way of introducing them to a way of
 working that can help them improve their delivery to
 diverse populations. The toolkit is accompanied by a
 booklet which is filled in as the person proceeds
 through the toolkit. I would like to ask members of
 the network, especially those that work in NHS
 organisations whether your organisation would like
 to purchase the use of this toolkit for your
 organisation? We're thinking of charging about a
 thousand pounds for the use of the toolkit. It would
 be web-based so large numbers of staff could use it
 and it is structured in a way that allows staff to
 work their way through the toolkit at their own
 pace. You would be able to purchase the toolkit such
 that you could make it available on your website and
 the use of the accompanying booklet. If you are
 interested, could you let me know,



 Thanks and best wishes,



 Atif Imtiaz,



 Equality and Diversity Manager,

 NHS Bradford and Airedale,

 Douglas Mill,

 Bowling Old Lane,

 Bradford,

 BD5 7JR.



 Tel: 01274 237391

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 Website: http://www.bradfordairedale-pct.nhs.uk/





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