The NHS has depended on the talents of its diverse workforce since its inception in 1948, the same year the passengers of HMT Empire Windrush passengers disembarked at the Port of Tilbury on 22 June. Many of the passengers came to work for the NHS and are part of NHS’s history. My parents travelled from […]
The following is a personal message from NHS Chief Executive Simon Stevens, shared internally yesterday with all NHS England and NHS Improvement staff. Dear colleague, For the first time in many weeks something other than the coronavirus pandemic has dominated the news: Black Lives Matter. But these two moments are not disconnected. It is increasingly […]
England’s Chief Nursing Officer shares her thoughts on diversity issues ahead of tomorrow’s ‘Breaking Down Walls’ conference: I recently had the honour of addressing 300 student nurses, new registrants and Care Makers, all at the early stages of their nursing careers. I talked to them about my personal and professional commitment to equality and to […]
October marks Black History Month and Speak Up Month. Here the National Guardian for the NHS looks at how they are closely aligned: As a Jew I understand about discrimination whether subtle or overt. There is a risk of indifference in national bodies to those of other faiths which could be seen as careless or […]
A member of the Executive Committee of the NHS BME Network marks Black History Month by looking at the need for diversity in the workplace: My first thought is the Master’s tools will never dismantle the Master’s house. For there are no new ideas in the NHS race debate, there are only new ways of […]
The NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard – the defined metrics View all the latest NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard news and views. Saffron Cordery (NHS Providers) argues that the publication of a new workforce race equality standard has renewed the need for boards to take a firm grasp of diversity and to lead from the top […]
At the start of HIV testing week Ian Jackson, the Director of Contracting and Planning for Specialised Serves in the London region, celebrates the NHS’ blood borne virus (BBV) testing programme, for preventing ill health and reducing health inequalities. In 2021, on World AIDS Day, NHS England announced a £20 million funding package for HIV […]
The NHS is encouraging retired doctors to return to the health service to help bring down long waits for elective care, making it easier and more flexible for staff to return to the NHS as part of the Long Term Workforce Plan. The NHS Emeritus pilot scheme, first announced by NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard […]
The NHS is setting out how it will increase national uptake of lifesaving vaccinations, ensuring millions more people receive protection against a range of diseases. Published today, the ambitious NHS vaccination strategy will outline how getting vaccinations will be made easier than ever before, including through expansion of the NHS App, ‘one stop shops’ and […]
Seeing the Covid Inquiry unfold will I’m sure have been a reminder for many in this room. A reminder that… …for all the outpouring of respect and appreciation from the public. …for all the camaraderie and innovation NHS staff displayed… …it was an incredibly difficult time for so many colleagues. Just as we will […]