Diversity in Health and Care Partners Programme
About our programme
Our programme runs annually and is a comprehensive organisational development programme which helps organisations advance equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace.
Delivered through a year-long series of events, our 2024/25 programme started in September 2024 with a virtual session for board members, followed by four face-to-face interactive modules and specialist virtual masterclasses. A new addition to the 2024/25 programme will be a series of drop-in networking sessions for EDI leads and staff network chairs.
The programme provides access to leading industry experts, good practice, guidance, resources and networking opportunities. It is designed around and reflects the ambitions and requirements of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan and NHS EDI improvement plan.
Built on a foundation of delivering successful diversity and inclusion partners programmes, this initiative provides thought leadership, tools and tips to help put your organisation at the forefront of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) practice.
The 2023 Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES) report noted that organisations participating in our programme performed better in three of the WDES metrics.
Underpinned by the NHS values, the programme supports
- leaders to integrate the latest sustainable diversity and inclusion practices
- the creation of culturally appropriate and inclusive services to meet the needs of a diverse range of patients and care service users
- organisations to be the best employers and service providers they can be
- efforts to achieve the requirements of NHS and other external benchmarks and standards.
Take a look at our Diversity in Health and Care Partners Programme brochure to learn more.
