Publish date: 27 September 2021
October is Black History Month in the UK, and the NHS is the largest employer of people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds in the country and across Europe.
The People Directorate at NHS England and NHS Improvement are pleased to invite you to ‘Race Ahead – NHS Big Conversation on Race’ during October.
Race Ahead will be a series of conversations and panel discussions on Wednesday 6 and Tuesdays 12, 19 and 26 October, from 9 am to 1 pm focused on the specific actions we can all take to improve the outcomes and experiences of our staff.
The themes of the sessions are:
- Wednesday 6 October - Zero tolerance for racism: supporting a diverse workforce to deliver for patients
- Tuesday 12 October - Leadership that makes a difference: positively transforming the culture of the NHS through leadership
- Tuesday 19 October – Improving health and wellbeing for all staff by reflecting on their lived experience
- Tuesday 26 October - Strategic approaches to achieving racial equality
You can register to attend using the NHS England events page. In the coming days, more information, including the agenda, how to join and the list of speakers will be available on the NHS England webpage.