Yvonne Coghill
Yvonne Coghill CBE, OBE, JP, MSc, DMS, RGN, RMN, HV, CPT, Dip Exec Coaching.
Yvonne commenced nurse training at Central Middlesex Hospital in 1977, qualified as a general nurse in 1980 and then went on to qualify in mental health nursing and health visiting. In 1986 she secured her first NHS management job and has since held a number of operational and strategic leadership posts.
In 2004, she was appointed at the Department of Health as private secretary to the chief executive of the NHS, Sir Nigel Crisp.
She is former director WRES and race adviser NHS RHO.
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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
CommentSir Simon Stevens: a champion for race equality
Yvonne Coghill gives a befitting tribute to the outgoing NHS England chief, especially for his work around equality in the health service
CommentBlame intolerant Britain for the NHS’ lack of progress on racial equality
Yvonne Coghill reveals the complexities inherent in the race equality agenda and the challenges faced in changing the culture within the NHS
HSJ InteractiveA time to recognise progress on workforce race equality in the NHS
Dr Habib Naqvi and Yvonne Coghill ask NHS organisations to fastrack implementation of WRES for recognising improvements in workplace race equality.
CommentBME staff are still struggling: here's what you can do about it
Michael West, Habib Naqvi and Yvonne Coghill outline measures to implement the values of compassion and inclusion across the whole of the NHS
CommentSome green shoots amid the snowy peaks of the NHS workforce
Over a fifth of the NHS workforce are from non-white backgrounds, yet they suffer consistently worse workplace experiences
CommentMore work needs to be done for race equality in the NHS
Where does the NHS stand in the treatment of its black and minority ethnic staff and patients
CommentRace equality in the NHS: a balance sheet
Black History Month seems a good time to reflect on what has been achieved since the introduction of the NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard.
CommentEmployers need evidence to melt the snowy white peaks
Previous attempts to eliminate race discrimination from the NHS have have failed. Employers must use research evidence to shape interventions and metrics to hold managers to account
CommentRemember the BME pioneers from throughout history
HSJ’s list reminds us of the diversity of British society
SupplementsYvonne Coghill on getting the best out of talent
We must better nurture talent from BME backgrounds
CommentGreat leaders live and breathe their values
Inspirational leaders are rare diamonds who have a huge impact
