A Dialogue of Equals – Details, episodes & analysis

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In this final episode, we hear from award winning diabetes champion and community advocate Mr Tony Kelly, and discuss the history and current knowledge about managing and looking after diabetes in the Black community, including many tips for improving health.

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Guest:

Mr Tony Kelly is an Award Winning International Diabetes Ambassador & Community Champion

https://tonykelly.co.uk/about 

Ethnicity and type 2 diabetes | Preventing diabetes | Diabetes UK

https://diabetesafrica.org/

In this episode, we discuss how taking responsibility for one’s health can include lifestyle changes and alternative medicines. We hear from two public contributors about their lived experience of looking after their health with alternative therapies.

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• Mr Horner St Catherine

Public contributor

• Ras Asha

Herbalist & Founder of Bushman Innovation

Bushman Innovation (@bushmaninnovation) • Instagram photos and videos 

Information about cancer and alternative therapies from reputable sources:  

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/treatment/complementary-alternative-therapies 

https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/new_information_available/posts/complementary-therapies-and-cancer 

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/our-services/find-service/cancer-services/macmillan-support-and-information-service/complementary-therapies-people-affected-cancer-and-blood-conditions 

https://bloodcancer.org.uk/understanding-blood-cancer/treatment/treatment-planning-types/complementary-and-alternative-therapies1/ 

Psychological and Non-Pharmacologic Treatments for Pain in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - PubMed

In this episode with discuss the problem with being prescribed too many medicines, and how being put on life-long medication is a challenge for some Black men. We hear from three public contributors about their ongoing experience of long-term medication for diabetes and heart disease.

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Guests: 

• Mr John Nobleman: Public contributor and member of the Haringey Black Men’s Health action group

• Mr Hesketh Benoit: Public contributor and member of the Haringey Black Men’s Health action group

• Mr Hassan Kamall: Public contributor and member of the Haringey Black Men’s Health action group

Risk calculator for heart disease:  https://www.heartuk.org.uk/educational-content/risk-calculators 

Information about statins:  https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/medical/drug-cabinet/statins 

NHS (NICE) guidance on who needs statins:  CG181 Patient decision aid on should I take a statin?

Stories about taking many medicines:  https://www.medicinestalk.co.uk/ 

In this episode, we discuss the importance of early diagnosis. We highlight the difference early diagnosis can make in the case of cancer (especially prostate cancer) and how getting information on time offers more options for deciding about treatment. We hear from an NHS urology clinician (Prof Rajan) and from three public contributors about their direct experiences of dealing with cancer for themselves and their family members.

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Guests:

• Professor Prabhakar Rajan Professor of Urology and Robotic Surgery, Queen Mary University of London, Barts Cancer Institute. 

• Mr Lloyd Gardner Public contributor and member of the Haringey Black Men’s Health action group

• Mr Derek Brown Public contributor and member of the Haringey Black Men’s Health action group

• Mr Kirk Brissett Public contributor

Resources to help with early diagnosis:

1) Check Tings Out (App)

Made by researchers in Nottingham Trent University (Seymour Smith et al) in collaboration with support group Friends and Bredrins (FAB)

Black-African and African-Carribean men – raising awareness to seek help for prostate cancer symptoms.

https://fab.isrg.org.uk/ 

2) The PROFILE Study: Understanding prostate cancer risk in black men (Youtube Video)

https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=A72hCjLN3gE

3) “Letter to my unpresented self” (Youtube video). Orchid charity – based on real life experiences of black men with PCa who have shared their stories with the charity to help create the characters, story and themes of the film.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88AyQszFr5E 

4) Manversation: A woman’s guide to prostate cancer (Information leaflet) Developed by Bedfordshire Prostate Support group in collaboration with Orchid Male Cancer and Tackle Prostate Cancer charities: https://www.bpcsg.org.uk/_files/ugd/431ff2_3c862c41d78249529cfaaaad04ba437c.pdf 

5) Black men and prostate cancer | Prostate Cancer UK

6) Info about all cancers, symptoms and testing: General cancer information | Cancer in general | Cancer Research UK

7) Disproportionate impact of smoking in Black communities:  Tobacco-and-Ethnic-Minorities-Fact-Sheet-v3.pdf

Community groups and services for Black men at risk of or experiencing cancer: 

• Friends and Bredrins – Nottingham: Friends and Bredrins Prostate Cancer Support Group HOME

• Errol McKellar’s MOT – Londo: The Errol Mckellar Foundation - Prostate Cancer affects 1 in 8 men in the UK and 1 in 4 men from a black African or Caribbean background. - MOT Yourself

• Cancer Black Care (Paul Campbell) – London: Cancer Black Care - Tackle Prostate Cancer

In this episode, we discuss the long-term effects of anti-black racism on the health of the body and mind, and how racism affects health institutions.  We hear from respected commentator and community advocate Patrick Vernon, from the Chief Executive of the NHS Race and Health Observatory, Professor Navqi and from the Chief Executive and community advocate of Mind Haringey, Ms Lynette Charles.

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Guests: 

• Ms Lynette Charles Chief Executive of Black Thrive Haringey/ Mind Haringey

https://www.mindinharingey.org.uk/ 

https://www.mindinharingey.org.uk/our-services/black-thrive-in-haringey/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynette-charles-ba42802a/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/mind-in-haringey/ 

• Patrick Vernon OBE Social Commentator, campaigner and cultural historian

https://patrickvernon.org.uk/about/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickvernonobe/ 

https://en-gb.facebook.com/patrick.vernon.37 

https://www.instagram.com/vernon_patrick/ 

https://x.com/ppvernon

• Professor Habib Navqi Chief Executive of The NHS Race and Health Observatory

https://nhsrho.org/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/nhs-race-and-health-observatory/ 

https://x.com/NHS_RHO 

https://www.youtube.com/@nhsraceandhealthobservator2245 

Mental Health resources for Black communities:

https://www.mindinharingey.org.uk/ 

https://www.bmhwa.co.uk/ 

https://www.bayo.uk/ 

https://www.cahn.org.uk/counselling-service/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/project-soul-stride/ 

Time2Heal: Our Community Healing App

The Time2Heal app was created to offer culturally relevant mental health and wellbeing resources to the Black community. Designed in response to community needs, the app includes a curated directories of services, books, audio, and videos. Download now on iOS and Google Play:

Search “Time2Heal” in your app store

Lived experience and suicide prevention conversations for Black men films with Chris Fredrick: https://youtu.be/LYk5dB7U0Mg 

https://youtu.be/Yw2Q_qGTUq8

https://youtu.be/imB4efPXfec

In this episode, we discuss the long-standing health inequalities faced by Black communities in the UK and how discrimination, mistrust and lack of visibility affect the relationships between Black communities and the NHS. We hear from public commentator and community advocate Patrick Vernon and from the Chief Executive of the NHS Race and Health Observatory, Professor Navqi. 

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Guests: 

• Patrick Vernon OBE Social Commentator, campaigner and cultural historian

https://patrickvernon.org.uk/about/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickvernonobe/ 

https://en-gb.facebook.com/patrick.vernon.37 

https://www.instagram.com/vernon_patrick/ 

https://x.com/ppvernon

• Professor Habib Navqi Chief Executive of The NHS Race and Health Observatory

https://nhsrho.org/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/nhs-race-and-health-observatory/ 

https://x.com/NHS_RHO 

https://www.youtube.com/@nhsraceandhealthobservator2245