Mersey man's death in health service racial inequality report

THE death of a Merseyside man has been highlighted in a report tackling racial inequality in the health service.

New guidance has been issued by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to make sure ethnic minorities get the right treatment.

The regulator’s report includes evidence from Michelle Cox, who is head of diversity at Liverpool Primary Care Trust (PCT).

It details her dad Ernest’s battle with cancer.

Ms Cox says her dad’s medical treatment was disrupted by a misunderstanding of his cultural background in Barbados.

She said GPs also failed to properly investigate bruising on the Lydiate man’s body because the marks were less visible on dark skin.

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