All Equality and diversity articles – Page 16
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HSJ Awards
Mobilising volunteers to tackle health inequalities
A joint project by Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust and Staffordshire County Council, winner of the Health and Local Government Partnership category at the 2019 HSJ Awards, is running eight community libraries that serve deprived communities. Jennifer Trueland finds out more about their impact
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News
Trust treating all BAME staff as ‘vulnerable and at risk’
A hospital trust is treating all its black, Asian and minority ethnic staff as “vulnerable and at risk” of coronavirus and is prioritising them for fitting of masks.
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Comment
Exclusive: deaths of NHS staff from covid-19 analysed
The deaths of 119 NHS staff have been analysed by three leading clinicians. We present their findings here.
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HSJ Interactive
Creating a more inclusive culture in the NHS
BAME representation has significantly improved at the board level due to the work of the Workforce Race Equality team at NHS England – winners of the Workforce Initiative of the Year category at the 2019 HSJ Awards, says Alison Moore
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News
Stevens sets ‘stretching’ 19pc target for BME staff at NHSE/I
Black and minority ethnic staff will make up 19 per cent of all pay bands within NHS England and Improvement by 2025, Sir Simon Stevens has pledged.
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Comment
Christian domination of NHS pastoral care must end
NHS managers should ensure that public services, including pastoral, spiritual, and religious services, are inclusive for all, regardless of a person’s religion or belief, says Andrew Copson
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Comment
Why health inequalities have not changed since 2010
Kieron Boyle suggests the UK is insufficiently clear about how to address health inequalities.
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News
Exclusive: NHS ‘falls short’ on social mobility, think tank warns
The NHS “falls short” on enabling social mobility and must improve its commitment to the Living Wage if local health service organisations are to help boost the economic wellbeing of local populations, a think tank has warned.
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News
Staff survey: Increase in BME staff facing abuse and bullying
Bullying, harassment and abuse of black and minority ethnic NHS staff by patients increased in 2019 – while other measures of race equality improved slightly – according to the latest NHS staff survey.
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News
Disabled staff face more bullying and unfair treatment
Disabled NHS staff are more likely to suffer bullying, harassment and abuse and feel they are not treated fairly — although their experience is improving — new data has revealed.
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Expert Briefing
Is ‘the best place to work’ a pipe dream?
Staffing is the issue keeping NHS leaders awake at night — and which consumes two-thirds of trusts’ spending. The fortnightly The Ward Round newsletter, by HSJ workforce correspondent Annabelle Collins, will make sure you are tuned in to the daily pressures on staff, and the wider trends and policies shaping ...
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News
Exclusive: Discrimination against BME staff getting worse, finds NHSE report
Black and minority ethnic staff in the NHS are suffering from increasing levels of bullying, harassment and abuse, according to new data exclusively revealed by HSJ.
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News
CCG vows to address NHS’ ‘worst’ gender pay gap
A clinical commissioning group that pays men almost twice as much as women has said it will take steps to address its gender pay gap.
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News
All but two health systems now have an independent chair
Almost every health system now has an independent chair in place or are actively recruiting to the post, HSJ analysis shows.
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Comment
Councils’ contribution to falling HIV rates should be acknowledged
Local government has not got the credit it deserves for this week’s news about a huge drop in the number of HIV transmissions, writes Jim McManus.
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Comment
I'm a doctor, but the NHS treats me as if I don't exist
At a time when the NHS is reeling under workforce shortages, a recent survey has found that SAS doctors feel undervalued and are bullied at their workplace, making it imperative for employers to provide a more supportive work environment, says Dr Amit Kochhar
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News
Trusts warn against ‘unfunded’ pay commitment ‘burden’
Trusts have warned they should not be “burdened with unfunded commitments” on pay and conditions, and said they “would welcome” talks on another multiyear NHS pay deal.
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Expert Briefing
The dearth of system leaders
Insider tales and must-read analysis on how integration is reshaping health and care systems, NHS providers, primary care, and commissioning. This week by integration correspondent, Sharon Brennan.
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News
Lib Dems pledge extra £7bn a year for health funded by tax rise
The Liberal Democrats have set out their manifesto pledges on the health and social care system, which they say “are in a state of crisis”.