BHIP
The programme is free for your practice and endorsed and delivered by the Caribbean & African Health Network Network (CAHN). To be an early adopter of this programme and begin the process of making your GP practice inclusive and culturally aware, please use the button below.
The programme has been developed in response to a community consultation with Black Caribbean and African communities and healthcare professionals seeking greater insights into the Black community, in order to improve their health outcomes. Based upon this evidence, Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership (GMHSCP) commissioned the Black Health Improvement Programme (BHIP) to help redress long-standing health and wellbeing inequities which have existed for decades, and which were further exposed by COVID-19.
BHIP applies and highlights evidence gained through research into the disparities in health outcomes across a number of health and wellbeing indicators. It offers a robust tool for GP practices to improve outcomes of their patients from the Black community. We offer a quality assurance service that provides awareness of a range of issues that impact upon the engagement of Black Caribbean and African people in relation to their health and wellbeing.
We are delighted to let you know that the Black Health Improvement Programme (BHIP) has now been relaunched in Enfield, and has been extended to include Social Prescribing services.
This new phase has been designed to reach across the full breadth of primary care, engaging GPs, nurses, social prescribers, pharmacists, dental teams, optometrists and wider health staff.
BHIP is a CPD-accredited cultural competency programme, originally developed and successfully implemented in another region of England (see attached report). Evaluation showed clear improvements in service delivery, with primary care teams reporting greater cultural competence and increased confidence in tackling health inequalities.
Some practices have shared powerful testimonies about the impact of BHIP on their work and patient experience (link included in the email), and you can also view a short video summary of the programme. The BHIP toolkit is attached for further detail.
In Enfield, GP practices will be supported to embark on a structured development journey through a recognised accreditation pathway – Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum – demonstrating their commitment to equitable, culturally competent care.
We warmly encourage practices to subscribe and ensure their teams take part in these trainings. We are very happy to meet with you and your colleagues to discuss the opportunities and benefits in more depth.
Please find the flyer attached. If you would find it helpful, any questions please contact bhip@cahn.org.uk or contact Sakinat on 07464045291
Download the brochure with frequently asked questions about BHIP. For further information and to book a training session please visit https://portal.cahn.org.uk/BHIPbooking or email bhip@cahn.org.uk.
For more details, please contact:
Sakinat Baiyewu
BHIP@cahn.org.uk
+447464045291