Access to the health and social care services within UK is not equitable in relation to black and minority ethnic

Introduction to Health and Social Care

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Title: “Access to the health and social care services within UK is not equitable in relation to
black and minority ethnic.”
ESSAY
Health and social care sector within UK mainly comprises of the organisation which
helps in providing healthcare support and services to the patient who has been seeking care.
Health and social care sector mainly comprises of hospitals, specialist support, dentist,
physiotherapy, nursing homes, and nurseries, foster caring and also helps in other social care
support. Health and social care sector is considered to be prominent because it helps the people
to live more independently and in a healthy manner (Overview of the social care sector, 2020).
National Health Service within Europe is considered to be the biggest employer across the globe
and also focuses on offering wide range of healthcare services to the people. The services
provided by the Health and social care sector is considered to be vital for the society. This social
care sector within the United Kingdom is one of the biggest industry. The range of healthcare
companies which deliver support and care services to the people within UK (Johl, Patterson and
Pearson, 2016). Health and social care sector provides range of care services Such as child
protection, community work, day care, probation, psychology, occupational therapy,
counselling, advice, child care and early years, youth and community work, therapies,
interventions, supporting independent living, treatment for mental ill-health, treating physical
disabilities, and treating other complex diseases.
United Kingdom is considered to be as ethnically diverse society. However, the largest
ethnic group within UK is white British which has been followed by the Asian British. The UK
tends to have large Black and minority ethnic population and it is also increasing within size
gradually. Black and minority ethnic population is a commonly use them which is useful in
ensuring consistency with significant public bodies and also to benchmark against specific data.
Black and Minority ethnic individuals are considered to be as a homogeneous group within
United Kingdom (Memon and et.al., 2016). They are perceived to be as a convenient label which
has been placed on minority ethnic group that have specific identity. Black and ethnic minority
individuals are perceived to be as a non-white individual group of people who do not tend to
consider white minority ethnic group. Black and minority ethnic people tends to face wide
degree of discrimination within the society. They have ethnicity Issues which has been relatable
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