Conference

Fostering excellence in tackling inequality

Name: Fostering excellence in tackling inequality
Start: 2024-05-14
End: 2024-05-14
Location: Woburn House

Join our conference on Tuesday 14 May 2024 to discuss tackling inequalities both within the workforce and service delivery.

General information

Time: 14 May 2024 09:30 - 15:30 GMT
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Audience: Open to all
Cost: £75.00
Event location: London

Speakers

Joan Saddler OBE
Director of Partnerships and Equality NHS Confederation
Paul Deemer
Head of Diversity and Inclusion, NHS Employers
Stuart Moore
EDI Lead, EDI Education and Training, NHS England
Carol Hill
Assistant Director, Partnerships and Equality, NHS Confederation
James Jackson
People and Wellbeing Programme Manager, South Central West Commissioning Support Unit
Habib Naqvi MBE
Chief Executive of the NHS Race and Health Observatory
Professor Graham Martin
Director of Research THIS Institute
Ruth Lowe
Policy and Delivery Manager, NHS Confederation
Joe O'Grady
Strategic Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Alexandra Ankrah
Senior Policy Advisor, NHS England.
Deepa Nair
Deputy Director of Programmes – Workforce, Training & Education, NHS England
Sophie Lecky
Workforce Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Clive Clarke
Director of Inclusion Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Kulvinder Hira
Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Gaynor Walker
Equalities Manager NHS England

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Our Fostering Excellence in Tackling Inequality conference will take place on 14 May as part of our Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Week 2024 celebrations.

Expert speakers will share insights on NHS England's EDI Improvement Plan and improving equality of access, experience and outcomes for both patients and the workforce. This is a unique opportunity to meet with and influence national decision-makers.

We know that EDI is a difficult space in which to operate and our aim is to celebrate and support the work that you do. Our recent survey found that 96 per cent of leaders say that the NHS still has issues of discrimination to overcome in access, experience and outcomes for patients.

The conference is designed to be a safe space where you can hear about and discuss the latest developments in policy and practice across this broad agenda. Hear about latest updates, network and have conversations with peers. The objective is to give you a voice and to hear what you want us to focus on in terms of influencing national policy and practice. Come away feeling supported and inspired, having shared challenges and come up with solutions in partnership with your peers.

Who should attend

This event is for health and social care staff working in the fields of diversity, inclusion, public health and/or health inequalities.

Why attend

Participate in a meaningful conversation, explore opportunities and shared challenges to tackle inequalities for all.
Listen to good practice to inspire change that can help deliver positive outcomes for all our communities.
Influence national policy and practice.
Connect with fellow EDI colleagues.

Programme and speakers

This session will outline the current political, social, economic and technological landscape against which the health and social care sector is attempting to deliver fair and equitable services for patients and provide safe and inclusive workplaces for its staff. It will set out the challenges and the opportunities open to us all and invite everyone to contribute to bringing about systemic and sustainable change.
Joan Saddler, Director of Partnerships and Equality, NHS Confederation
In this session, we will hear about transformational change through tackling health inequalities and racial inequality. We will explore the goals and ambitions of the EDI Improvement Plan and hear about the planned roadmap to facilitate and develop the current and future generations of EDI professionals.
Deepa Nair, Deputy Director of Programmes - Workforce, Training & Education, NHS England
Professor Habib Naqvi MBE, Chief Executive, The NHS Race and Health Observatory
The session will give an overview of findings from work with acute providers, mental Health providers, primary care and ICBs, as well as showcase a recent research report and toolkit to address health inequalities. The session will address two key questions:
1. What are the leadership behaviours required to embed successful changes?
2. How can providers and systems improve their approach to tackling health inequalities?
Ruth Lowe, Policy and Delivery Manager, NHS Confederation
Carol Hill, Assistant Director, Partnerships and Equality, NHS Confederation
Roundtable discussion on:
- Delivering the EDI improvement plan and the role of boards in addressing and tackling inequality.
- How to make quick, sustainable and impactful change so people can see and feel it.
- The role of ICBs and the wider system.
- Achieving better health outcomes for communities.
- Career pathways in equality, diversity and inclusion.
Guest speakers include:
Deepa Nair, Deputy Director of Programmes - Workforce, Training & Education, NHS England
Carol Hill, Assistant Director, Partnerships and Equality, NHS Confederation
Stuart Moore, EDI Lead (EDI Education and Training), NHS England
Paul Deemer, Head of Diversity and Inclusion, NHS Employers
Ruth Lowe, Policy and Delivery Manager, NHS Confederation
Habib Naqvi, Chief Executive, The NHS Race and Health Observatory
Clive Clarke, Director of Inclusion, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
An opportunity to share feedback and discuss insights from the day with our equality, diversity and inclusion leads.
James Jackson, People and Wellbeing Programme Manager , South Central West Commissioning Support Unit
Sophie Lecky, Workforce Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will outline their new and refreshed approach to regulation and will cover:
- why the CQC have refreshed this approach now
- what is new in this approach
- what the CQC will be doing
- what this means for employers
- next steps.
A series of short presentations on the key issues will be followed by facilitated roundtable discussions exploring how we all better collaborate and find joint solutions in order to improve patient outcomes. Discussions will be determined by the delegates, but will centre around:
- How to move from transactional to transformational equity.
- How to avoid tokenism and embed equity into your organisational approach.
- How to speed up your equity change management process.
Joan Saddler, Director of Partnerships and Equality, NHS Confederation
Clive Clarke, Director of Inclusion, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Kulvinder Hira, Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Gaynor Walker, Equalities Manager, NHS England
Joan Saddler, Director of Partnerships and Equality, NHS Confederation

Bookings

The cost is £75 plus VAT per delegate. Visit our booking page to secure your place.

For further information please email: diversityandinclusion@nhsemployers.org

Fostering excellence in tackling inequality

General information

Speakers

Who should attend

Why attend

Programme and speakers

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