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NewsDiscrimination against gay and trans staff is undermining productivity, claims CEO
Tackling increased discrimination faced by gay and trans staff must be a priority for the NHS if it wants to maximise workforce productivity, according to the CEO of one of the service’s largest providers.
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HSJ AwardsHSJ Awards 2024: NHS Race Equality Award
WINNER The Royal Marsden Breaking Barriers in Healthcare Inequality Through a UK-First Skin-Tone Inclusive Softie
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NewsFormer minister steps down from trust job
The chair of a leading mental health trust who served as a minister in the coalition government is stepping down.
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CommentTreasury rules are forcing unhappy NHS staff into protracted legal battles
Treasury rules place a cap on severance payments and deter employees from settling cases outside the courtroom, further escalating legal disputes, writes Roger Kline
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NewsSteady growth in power among diverse leadership during a time of opportunity
The NHS workforce is now more diverse than at any time in its history, and yet at the most senior levels, the leadership of organisations do not reflect the workforce
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NewsThe 50 most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic people in health: The judges
The judges for 2024’s list of healthcare’s 50 most influential Black and minority ethnic leaders
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NewsGlobal majority leaders are now part of the NHS establishment
What will strike readers first about the 2024 HSJ list of the most influential people in health policy and the NHS with a global majority background is how unsurprising it is.
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NewsThe 50 most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic people in health: Full list
The top 50 most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic leaders in English health and care – listed alphabetically
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CommentBeing a patient taught me things I hadn’t learned as a trust CEO
NHS CEO’s patient journey helps him realise the strengths of the NHS and areas requiring improvement, particularly in EDI and the use of emerging technologies
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NewsOnly a third of NHSE staff think it has a ‘clear vision’
A survey showing only a third of NHS England staff believe it has a “clear vision” for the future has been described as “not as challenging as could be expected” by the organisation.
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CommentThe changes needed to make the NHS fit to tackle health inequality
Tackling health inequality requires bold action, including prioritising prevention, building local partnerships, and empowering staff to address inequalities directly says the King’s Fund.
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CommentThe NHS has had enough of hollow promises to tackle racism
Senior NHS leaders must take bold, decisive action to tackle racial inequality, going beyond performative gestures to address systemic barriers and create a truly equitable healthcare environment for all, writes Yvonne Coghill
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NewsTrust considers tough line on promoting minority staff
An ambulance trust may require managers to justify to its CEO each time they promote someone else ahead of a colleague with a minority ethnic background to a senior role.
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HSJ LocalHospital sets target to recruit more staff from deprived areas
An acute trust has set the unique goal of employing almost 40 per cent of its workforce from the most deprived areas of its patch by next year.
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NewsTrust investigating offensive comments by senior manager
A trust is investigating after videos emerged showing one of its senior managers making apparently racist and sexist remarks with colleagues on a work call.
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CommentShould the NHS quit X?
Racism still poses a complex and contentious challenge that is not being fully addressed. Creating more representative leadership and addressing the service’s involvement with problematic social media platforms are just two of the ways the service can help tackle the problem writes Edna Boampong
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NewsNHSE encourages trusts to take ‘robust action’ against staff involved in ‘civil unrest’
NHS staff must call out discrimination “whether it affects them directly or not” and trusts must take robust action where staff are involved in discriminatory behaviour “inside or outside of work”, NHS England has told local leaders.
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NewsPritchard urges NHS leaders to demonstrate ‘British values’ in face of riots
NHS England chief Amanda Pritchard has condemned anti-immigration riots that took place over the weekend as “deplorable violence, intimidation and thuggery”.