Race Equality in the NHS, Raising the Standard - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

1 / 7
About This Presentation
Title:

Race Equality in the NHS, Raising the Standard

Description:

Why we need to do it. The NHS is the largest single employer of black and minority ethnic staff in ... Gypsies and Travellers. What we are trying to achieve ... – PowerPoint PPT presentation

Number of Views:37
Avg rating:3.0/5.0
Slides: 8
Provided by: hea63
Category:

less

Transcript and Presenter's Notes

Title: Race Equality in the NHS, Raising the Standard


1
Race Equality in the NHS, Raising the Standard
Surinder Sharma Director of Equality and Human
Rights 7 March 2005
2
The challenge
  • Making the NHS open and accessible for all
  • For service users
  • For staff

3
Why we need to do it
  • The NHS is the largest single employer of black
    and minority ethnic staff in England
  • The NHS must understand the health needs of all
    communities and groups, embedding this
    understanding into mainstream health care
    delivery, so that there is equity of access and
    equity of treatment for all.
  • The NHS as a Corporate Citizen, playing a full
    role in local strategic partnerships,
    regeneration and renewal.

4
The NHS Plan
  • The NHS of the 21st Century must be responsive
    to the needs of different groups and individuals
    within society and challenge discrimination on
    the grounds of race, gender, ethnicity, religion,
    disability and sexuality. The NHS will treat
    patients as individuals, with respect for their
    dignity. Patients and citizens will have a
    greater say in the NHS, and the provision of
    services will be centred on patients needs
  • NHS Plan Core Principles

5
The Department of Healths Role
  • Leadership Race Equality Action Plan
  • Race for Health
  • Working closely with a number of SHAs
  • Delivering Race Equality
  • Gypsies and Travellers

6
What we are trying to achieve
  • A service that provides equity of access, equity
    of treatment, appropriately and responsively.
    Supporting choice and reducing inequalities.
  • A NHS that values the contribution from all
    sections of society. Investing in the workforce,
    promoting model employment practices. A NHS
    which is an employer of choice.

7
Race Equality in the NHS, Raising the Standard
Surinder Sharma Director of Equality and Human
Rights 7 March 2005
Write a Comment
User Comments (0)
About PowerShow.com