A report which summarises the learning from engagement work, which identified what the best performing trusts in the Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) area were doing, and includes examples that outline best practice approaches and a number of suggested actions to support improvement.
The Co-Chair of the Equality and Diversity Council (EDC) looks at the focus on vital: The first formal meeting of the newly formed EDC, following a workshop in July, saw an excellent and wide ranging discussion about a number of key areas. These included the key publications by the Cabinet Office and the Care Quality Commission […]
The Chief Executive of NHS England has today welcomed signs of progress in tackling discrimination among health service staff, but warned of “hard work still ahead” in improving equality for all its workers. Simon Stevens’ comments come as the NHS publishes today its latest annual report into race equality. The audit provides a comprehensive assessment […]
Issued at 9:16am on Wednesday 13 December 2017 There is a 90 percent probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow at times between 9.00am on Wednesday 13 December and 3.00pm on Sunday 17 December in parts of England. Cold weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Find […]
The 2017 report is the third publication since the NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) was mandated and covers all nine indicators.
This document gives an overview of the key strategic EPRR guidance documents currently published.
The Allied Health Professions (AHPs) are the third largest clinical workforce in the health and care. In the main they are degree level professions and are professionally autonomous practitioners. There are currently 14 registerable titles for AHPs: 13 of the 14 AHPs are regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) with Osteopaths regulated […]
In the second of three blogs highlighting the experiences of children, young people and families with a learning disability or autism, Mary Busk looks at what has changed and what is being done to improve their quality of care, quality of health and quality of life: As a mum of three children aged 18, 17 […]
Winners of an HSJ Award for Compassionate Patient Care, Warrington Clinical Commissioning Group’s Personal Health Budget Implementation Manager reflects on the positive impact that personalising end of life care is having on people’s experience, and its potential to reduce demand on other, more costly services: Since coming away from the HSJ Awards there has been […]
The Chief Executive of the British Lung Foundation uses the publication of a new report to call for more action on the dangers of winter to people with acute respiratory conditions: Winter pressures in hospitals are not a new phenomenon. Every winter GP surgeries and hospitals see an influx from people with respiratory conditions. But […]