mental ill-health
Hackney Council is currently reviewing mental health outcomes for Black women in the borough, addressing disparities linked to inequalities.
Hackney Council's Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission launched a review into mental health outcomes for Black women in the borough in July 2026. This initiative follows concerns about existing disparities and poor mental health outcomes, which a report to the commission linked to complex inequalities in education, housing, and environment. The commission met in July 2026 to discuss the scope of this review.
The review aims to address these inequalities, with initial research suggesting ethnic minorities, including Black women, face higher risks of mental ill-health. Councillor Emmanuel Onapa noted that the review will seek to confirm if African Caribbean groups are three times more likely to be hospitalised for mental ill-health.
Key facts
- Hackney Council's Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission launched a review into mental health outcomes for Black women in July 2026. Source
- The commission met on July 9, 2026, to discuss the scope of the review. Source
- Initial research suggests ethnic minorities, including Black women, face higher risks of mental ill-health. Source
- The review will seek to confirm if African Caribbean groups are three times more likely to be hospitalised for mental ill-health. Source
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