Black hair and beauty salons to promote health checks by S_Fleary1
BLACK HAIRDRESSERS and beauty salon therapists are to promote the uptake of NHS health checks amongst its diverse female clients.It aims to empower hair and beauty workers to promote breast cancer awareness and other health issues that affect women from black and minority ethnic backgroundsIn London, less than half of women invited for NHS Health Checks to diagnose risk of heart diseases take up the invitation, with approximately six in 10 eligible women attending breast cancer screenings.
“It is important we address health inequalities and this targeted intervention can help us improve uptake of NHS Health Checks among women from ethnically diverse parts of London.” Funded by the National Institute for Health Research, the study will see local Black and Asian hair and beauty salons working in partnership with local GP practices in South and West London to promote a culturally adapted version of a free, online App , to promote heart health and raise breast cancer awareness in women of all ages.
All participating hair and beauty salons will receive reimbursement for their time and training, along with ongoing support from nurses and health care assistants based within participating local GP Practices in South and West London.
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