BLACHIR Implementation Board
Implementing the BLACHIR Review
The BLACHIR Review identified seven key priority areas for action across eight thematic areas. This is the fundamental work necessary for meaningful and sustained improvements to address inequalities in health for Black African and Black Caribbean communities:
- Fairness, Inclusion and Respect
- Trust and Transparency
- Better Data
- Early Intervention
- Health Checks and Campaigns
- Healthier Behaviours
- Health Literacy
Afterwards, Birmingham City Council and Lewisham Council took different approaches and worked with their own partners and communities to implement these recommendations.
BLACHIR Implementation Board
The BLACHIR Implementation Board (BLACHIRIB) was established as the governance structure put in place to oversee local delivery, co-production and implementation of the recommendations within the BLACHIR Review, with a focus on the seven key priority areas.
It was a subcommittee of Creating a City Without Inequalities Forum (CCWIF), which at the time was a subcommittee of Birmingham’s Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB). The 39 opportunities for action within the Review, were taken forward by the ICS BLACHIR Task Force.
The first BLACHIRIB took place in November 2022 and was chaired by the lead cabinet member for Health and Social Care. In November 2023, new chairing arrangements were agreed; the BLACHIRIB was then overseen by BLACHIR Independent co-chairs, with ongoing interest and support from the respective cabinet members.
Aim and Vision of the BLACHIRIB
The purpose of the BLACHIRIB was to oversee and lead on the implementation of the BLACHIR Review and co-produce implementation plans, as required.
Download the BLACHIRIB terms of reference
Evolution of the BLACHIRIB
The final BLACHIRIB was held in September 2024. The meeting was structured around reflective practice, which enabled board members to reflect on the implementation of the BLACHIR Review from 2022 to 2024 under the following topic areas:
- What has worked well? What were some of the key successes and achievements to date?
- What have been the main learnings/reflections from BLACHIR?
- What were some of the main challenges faced?
- How can success be further achieved? What are some key considerations moving forward?
Download the BLACHIRIB reflections summary report
Attendees to the BLACHIR Implementation Board on 2 September 2024
Page last updated: 14 April 2025
