Specialist Library for Ethnicity and Health

The Specialist Library for Ethnicity and Health (SLEH) is the latest addition to the National Library for Health, providing cross-cutting information in this important area. It was officially launched on Monday 23rd October by the Secretary of State, Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt.

The mission of SLEH is to be the central UK point of reference for research evidence and guidance on best practice relating to the health of an ethnically diverse population. The Library will incorporate the best electronically available evidence for improved practice relevant to this aim. Our collection will cover all aspects of health care delivery, from individual patient care to broader public health concerns, and include guidance on the design of health care services for diverse ethnic groups.

We aim to promote good practice in guidelines, management, service delivery and professional clinical models for improved health in multicultural and diverse communities in the United Kingdom. This will assist the NHS and its affiliated bodies to tackle their obligations under the Race Relations Amendment Act and help reduce inequality.

The SLEH is available at http://www.blogger.com/www.library.nhs.uk/ethnicity