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Dr Shikta Das and Dr Pratima Singh put a worrying spotlight on BAME communities, mental health inequalities, and emerging data about the coronavirus

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English - April 26, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB
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Dr Shikta Das  of University College London (UCL) and Dr Pratima Singh  at Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust talk to me about the reality of the emerging data. Including the worrying factors of a dual attack of Coronavirus and Flu, mental health inequalities and risks for the BAME communities across the UK and the globe.

A look into the facts of coronavirus from the epidemiological world and the frontline of the NHS. We explore many factors including; BAME risk factors, mental health and Covid-19, coming back from lockdown and a virus that looks like it is staying around for a long time.

[1 Min]  Introductions to Dr Shikta Das and Dr Pratima Singh

[3 Mins] As our knowledge grows, what are you seeing? e.g. Is it Lab made?

[6 Mins]  The mental health of our frontline

[14 Mins] Epidemiology: Worrying new information is emerging

[17 Mins]  The side effects of chronically underfunded mental health services

[22 Mins] Some upside: Flattening the curve and the community

[28 Mins] BAME inequalities: The chilling facts

[34 Mins] Mental health inequalities and BAME communities

[38 Mins] Where will we be 1 month from now

[40 Mins] The magic wand: Dr Shikta Das and Dr Pratima Singh

[45 Mins] Where to find our guests online?

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