Sharon Akinkunmi

Principal Counselling Psychologist & WRES Expert NHS England. All my own views.

[NHS Race & Health Observatory @NHS_RHO]

"Work to address health inequalities, including ethnic health inequalities, should be elevated to a ‘must do’ rather than a ‘nice to have'." Blog from @DrHNaqvi and @RichardDMurray1 - read it here: https://t.co/38itez61ff

[Agatha Naa-Ashiorkor Nortley-Meshe @a_nortleymeshe]

Amazing to meet all my colleagues from #WRESExperts cohorts 1 & 2 this morning! @JacynthIvey @MonicaHelenJ @skunmi @nadeem_safina @BoEscritt @TasnimAliYAS @BansalHarjit @dianabelfon @TimJPCouchman @Liz_HEE @FrankMerleen @WendyTangen @AntonEmmanuel2 @WRES_team 💕🌟

[Dr Habib Naqvi MBE @DrHNaqvi]

As part of the @NHS_RHO webinar looking at 'BME communities and the Covid-19 vaccine', we published guidance to help health and community leaders maximise vaccine uptake amongst our diverse communities. It can be found here: https://t.co/9N9yLn4Aer

[Chris Gonde @drchrisgonde]

I have been Covid-19 vaccinated to protect You, my colleagues friends and my family safeguarding our NHS ⁦@KingsCollegeNHS⁩ ⁦@WRES_team⁩ ⁦@yvonnecoghill1⁩ ⁦@DrHNaqvi⁩ ⁦@OwenJones84⁩ ⁦@NHSEngland⁩

[FoodForPurpose @FoodForPurpose]

Great to be part of the #NHS move to focus on Black African - Caribbean communities for #betterhealth. We can still enjoy our foods & be healthy! Start making healthy changes – today could be your day one. #BetterHealth: https://t.co/GD2oh52vhW

[Sir Jeremy Hunt MP @Jeremy_Hunt]

To what extent have the higher Covid deaths amongst those in minority ethnic groups led to a loss of trust? My question to Dr Habib Naqvi, Director, NHS Race and Health Observatory

[Sharon Akinkunmi @skunmi]

@Jeremy_Hunt @DrHNaqvi Thanks @DrHNaqvi for highlighting that this is not a new phenomenon. The pandemic has only shone the light brighter on what we already know about health inequalities. The evidence is very clear. Its the actions toward reducing these imbalances that we need to improve

[Agatha Naa-Ashiorkor Nortley-Meshe @a_nortleymeshe]

@Melbbosslady100 @svig2 @BaumieB @H_lawrence2 @helenbevan @TracieJolliff @yvonnecoghill1 @YvonneOrmston @nadeem_safina @nosuji01 @Abovedifference @FrankMerleen @BenashNaz @hashem_sharifa @skunmi @AsminaC @jacquemallender @WendyTangen @BellRibeiroAddy @DrZNortley @BelindaOtas

[Wendy Ann Tangen (She/Her) @WendyTangen]

@a_nortleymeshe @Melbbosslady100 @svig2 @BaumieB @H_lawrence2 @helenbevan @TracieJolliff @yvonnecoghill1 @YvonneOrmston @nadeem_safina @nosuji01 @Abovedifference @FrankMerleen @BenashNaz @hashem_sharifa @skunmi @AsminaC @jacquemallender @BellRibeiroAddy @DrZNortley @BelindaOtas @WRES_team Miss you guys x

[Sharon Akinkunmi @skunmi]

@a_nortleymeshe @WendyTangen @Melbbosslady100 @svig2 @BaumieB @H_lawrence2 @helenbevan @TracieJolliff @yvonnecoghill1 @YvonneOrmston @nadeem_safina @nosuji01 @Abovedifference @FrankMerleen @BenashNaz @hashem_sharifa @AsminaC @jacquemallender @BellRibeiroAddy @DrZNortley @BelindaOtas @WRES_team Yes I hear you, miss u too 💝

[Wendy Ann Tangen (She/Her) @WendyTangen]

@a_nortleymeshe @Melbbosslady100 @svig2 @BaumieB @H_lawrence2 @helenbevan @TracieJolliff @yvonnecoghill1 @YvonneOrmston @nadeem_safina @nosuji01 @Abovedifference @FrankMerleen @BenashNaz @hashem_sharifa @skunmi @AsminaC @jacquemallender @BellRibeiroAddy @DrZNortley @BelindaOtas ‘Ubuntu’ - I am because you are, my superwomen @a_nortleymeshe just to remind you how very special you all are @WRES_team @skunmi

[Sharon Akinkunmi @skunmi]

@a_nortleymeshe @WendyTangen @Melbbosslady100 @svig2 @BaumieB @H_lawrence2 @helenbevan @TracieJolliff @yvonnecoghill1 @YvonneOrmston @nadeem_safina @nosuji01 @Abovedifference @FrankMerleen @BenashNaz @hashem_sharifa @AsminaC @jacquemallender @BellRibeiroAddy @DrZNortley @BelindaOtas @WRES_team How can we ever forget! @a_nortleymeshe It was a great experience 💝

[Sharon Akinkunmi @skunmi]

@nadeem_safina @a_nortleymeshe @Melbbosslady100 @svig2 @BaumieB @H_lawrence2 @helenbevan @TracieJolliff @yvonnecoghill1 @YvonneOrmston @nosuji01 @Abovedifference @FrankMerleen @BenashNaz @hashem_sharifa @AsminaC @jacquemallender @WendyTangen @BellRibeiroAddy @DrZNortley @BelindaOtas Totally agree with everything you have said there Safina💝 Thanks to you also Agatha. Keep shining✨

[Agatha Naa-Ashiorkor Nortley-Meshe @a_nortleymeshe]

Thrilled to be on this amazing panel! Looking forward to the conversation with @Prerana_Issar @BenashNaz @TracieJolliff and @NHS_RobW
😊😊😊@HorizonsNHS
Please do join us on Thursday if you can!! 💕🌟#BlackHistoryMonthUK #nhs #ournhspeople #letstalk #learnmoretodomore

[The King's Fund @TheKingsFund]

'The effort of explaining and undoing discrimination shouldn’t fall on those most affected by it; this work must also be taken on by those who continue to benefit from it.' @DrHNaqvi
https://t.co/TMH95JMMHK

[Sharon Akinkunmi @skunmi]

@MuradMerali So sorry to hear about your loss. You are doing a great job! @cxc0_ & @JustineJoy312 are our winners too. As a UK black psychologist one’s mental health is so important. You are all coping so well despite pressures. Great to see + relationship dynamics being portrayed too!

[Sharon Akinkunmi @skunmi]

@ayomidedoja @JustineJoy312 So sorry to hear about Murad’s loss. He is doing a great job! Jaleb @cxc0_you are our winners too. As a UK black psychologist, one’s mental health is so important. Good to see you all coping well despite pressures. Great to see positive relationship dynamics being portrayed too!

[Sharon Akinkunmi @skunmi]

@EAnionwu Yes but your smile seems to bring warmth and freshness to the picture ❤️ It was great to see you again Dame Elizabeth and have you share with us too @ ECC for BHM. Thanks for warming up at the atmosphere with your fire and drive. Very inspirational 💕✊🏾💝

[The King's Fund @TheKingsFund]

‘It’s not a glass ceiling for black nurses, it’s a brick wall’. In our latest podcast, @EAnionwu shares her frustration at the racism that persists in recruitment and promotion practices within the health care system. Listen now: https://t.co/Qm6uuIStAC

[NHS WRES team @WRES_team]

October is Speak Up Month. In this blog, @DrHNaqvi shares his thoughts on supporting our #NHS #BME staff to speak up:
https://t.co/rc52Z3xDGr
#WRES #SpeakUpABC