Lord Victor Adebowale, chair of the NHS Confederation, criticized the NHS after his mother, Grace, died without a proper lung cancer diagnosis. He described her care as 'black service, not an NHS service.' Lord Adebowale, with over two decades of senior health experience, believes his mother’s undignified death highlights broader systemic racial inequalities within healthcare. He asserts that the most vulnerable populations, particularly the elderly and economically disadvantaged, are the least likely to receive adequate care. NHS England recognizes the need for improvement in tackling these inequalities and plans to address them in their upcoming health strategy.
Lord Adebowale stated that the missed diagnosis of his mother, Grace, and the sub-standard care during her final hospital admission exemplify significant systemic issues within the NHS.
In addressing racial inequalities, Lord Adebowale emphasized that those most in need, including the elderly and economically disadvantaged, often receive the least care—a reflection of the inverse care law.
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