NHS Providers is now part of The NHS Alliance, the independent membership body that represents and supports the health and care system in England, Wales & NI.
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NHS Providers is now part of The NHS Alliance, the independent membership body that represents and supports the health and care system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Within the largest employer in the country – the #NHS – there is clear and unmistakable evidence that staff from ethnic minorities have worse experiences at work and face more barriers in progressing their careers than their white counterparts.
While some progress has been made, to pretend that discrimination does not exist is damaging as is denying the link between structural racism and wider health inequalities.
The latest WRES data shows that for 82.7% of trusts, a higher proportion of Black, Asian and minority ethnic staff compared to white staff experienced harassment, bullying or abuse from colleagues in the last 12 months.
To achieve change, there needs to be an honest conversation about racism, its structural roots and its impact. When these facts are acknowledged, it is only then that mindsets can change so that privilege and prejudices can be dispelled.
Childhood and adolescence are key life stages where inequalities in health outcomes develop.
Our latest report focuses on health inequalities faced by children and young people and how trusts play a key role in ensuring better health outcomes.
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We're calling on the government to implement a properly-funded and well-designed system of capital funding. Add your name to our campaign to #RebuildOurNHS.
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We have called on the government to commit to a set of protocols for all future announcements affecting the operations of NHS trusts.
No more announcements out of the blue.
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"Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) can help create an NHS-wide culture where leaders feel equipped to deal with all forms of discrimination."
@julianhartley1 responds to @SteveBarclay's letter to health leaders on EDI roles.
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