NHS race body commits to avoiding blanket terms such as 'BAME'

NHS race body commits to avoiding blanket terms such as 'BAME' An independent body set up by the NHS to tackle health inequalities has formally committed to never use blanket acronyms such as “BAME” after feedback that they are not representative.

The NHS Race and Health Observatory launched a four-week consultation with the public in July on how best to collectively refer to people from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. The Independent

See also: 

• Survey finds ‘BAME’, ‘BME’ and ‘Ethnic Minority’ not representative NHS Race and Health Observatory