Understanding Race Equality in the Health Sector
Did you know
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76% doctors and medical students surveyed by the BMJ said they had been subjected to at least one incident of racist behaviour in the past two years, with 17% stating they experienced it regularly.
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Of those who had experienced racism, 71% told the survey that they had chosen not to report the incident either out of fear of being labelled a ‘trouble-maker’ or due to lack of confidence that adequate action would be taken.
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14% said that they had considered leaving their jobs with 6% electing to leave their positions in the past two years owing to racial discrimination.
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Race Equality 2.0:
A programme for race equality at NHS Providers
The Race Equality programme supports boards to effectively identify and challenge race inequality as a core part of the board’s business by:
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building personal awareness and understanding of racial justice/anti-racism
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increasing confidence and capability to proactively challenge the impact of structural racism and seek out opportunities to advance race equality
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sharing learning on accountability mechanisms to ensure progress is made and sustained with a focus on outcomes
The Seacole Group is proud to be working in partnership with NHS Providers on this agenda. Read more about their work on race equality ​