The little team of trainees behind the open letter to NSHCS have made an official twitter page! π We will be sharing the resources, findings and ideas that we have been working on behind the scenes π Give us a follow to stay engaged and keep the inclusion in HCS convo going! πͺπΎ
Welcome everyone to the NHS STP BAME networkβΌοΈπ₯³ππ
First of all weβd like to thank everyone for showing their support by following us ππΎππΎπ
Please find our introductory statement below β¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ
#BAME#HealthcareScience#NHS#STP#STEM#HealthCareHeroes#BlackLivesMatterUK
So very proud of us and how far weβve come as a network @bame_STN π«
So empowering to see the commitment fellow healthcare scientists are showing towards addressing race inequality. Thanks @miceheath@girlymicro#HCSEd2021 β¨
ICYMI - we gave our first-ever in-person talk at #HCSEd21 on Monday! π€
We discussed racial barriers to accessing education and training, how racial inequities manifest within the NHS, and what managers & individuals can do to help address these issues.
πΈ @RHPL_UK
The brilliant @bame_STN network about their work leading on supporting diversity within HCS
Such an important issue that we need to actively plan to address #HCSEd21
Our new infographic marking #BlackHistoryMonth has been created to raise awareness and give a snapshot glimpse of the different forms of health inequality that many black and minority ethnic communities face on a daily basis.
For more informationβ‘οΈhttps://t.co/I82OGneKcr
Long term change starts with education.
If racial health inequalities are not addressed in our curriculum, how can we expect our healthcare scientists to recognise and dismantle the institutional racism that negatively affects so many of our patients?
π’Our statement on the new STP Core Curriculum
We are calling for @NSHCS to revise the curriculum, to directly address healthcare inequalities and the harm that it presents to our patients.
Read our full statement below β¬οΈ