We Stand In Solidarity.

The brutal death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in America has shown inequality, racism and discrimination still scar black peoples’ lives across the world. For the black community it is a painful reminder of the parallels in the systemic racism here in the UK.

Black lives should matter to every individual and every medical professional. Racism and discrimination breeds health inequalities impacting on patients globally, adversely affects healthcare professionals and at its worst it kills.

We stand in solidarity with black healthcare workers and the black communities in the UK, America and around the world and renew our commitment to bringing about the change needed to eradicate racism and discrimination.

But this commitment is nothing unless we all take action to address the enduring injustices faced by black people and BAME patients and healthcare workers here in the UK.

Here at The Little Things, we strive to improve healthcare in developing countries which have been let down as a result of racism, classism, war and much more. We will be continuing to engage further with black medical organisations and institutions to support their services.

However, these actions on their own will not eradicate the racial injustices black people face every day. That requires societal change and the iron will of us all to work together to make our nation and our health service a fairer and more compassionate place so that black lives do truly matter.”