Workforce race inequalities and inclusion in NHS providers
- Collection:
- Health Policy and Services Research
- Author(s):
- Ross, Shilpa, author Jabbal, Joni, author Chauhan, Kiran, author Maguire, David, author Randhawa, Mandip, author Dahir, Siham, author
- Contributor(s):
- King's Fund (London, England), issuing body.
- Publication:
- London, England : The King's Fund, July 2020
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Cultural Diversity Health Workforce Socioeconomic Factors United Kingdom
- Genre(s):
- Technical Report
- Abstract:
- The NHS has one of the most ethnically diverse workforces in the public sector. However, year after year, ethnic minority staff report worse experiences in terms of their lives and careers, when compared with white staff. Addressing race inequalities in the NHS workforce is critical. The impact of discrimination on people can be profound. The fair treatment of staff is also linked to better patient experience and would play an important role in addressing the workforce crisis the service is currently experiencing. Workforce race inequalities and inclusion in NHS providers draws together findings from three case study sites that have sought to address workforce race inequalities and develop positive and inclusive requirements, focusing on the personal accounts and recollections of members of staff. The report highlights the importance of key interventions, including: (1) establishing staff networks, which can lead to meaningful changes for individuals and organisations; (2) ensuring psychologically safe routes for raising concerns so that staff feel able to share their experiences and raise issues; (3) enabling staff development and career progression to support staff and address historic imbalances. However, the report concludes that there are no magic solutions to an age-old issue. Approaches to race inequality require individuals and organisations to make a concerted effort over time, in order to make a difference for the current and future NHS workforce.
- Copyright:
- Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (1 PDF file (85 pages))
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101769651 (See catalog record)
- ISBN:
- 9781909029989
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101769651