NHS Diversity&Inclusion

Newly formed group positively championing greater inclusion for the advancement of NHS public services

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.

Elie Wiesel

[libby nugent @becomingethical]

@NHSBOOK @NHSBME @ChampDiversity @NHSBookClub1 @NHSEnglandLDN

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

Birmingham NHS Trusts are still structurally racist and those leading the national agenda continue to be a part of it.

Action not sweet words please

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

@BWCHBoss @SamyaSarfaraz @TheParaCop @ChristopherGB02 These tweets are so insulting to the many BME people in Birmingham. We have been asking for greater richness and every opportunity you have had at your Trust, a white counterpart has been recruited. Actions speaks louder than meak and empty words.

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

@BWCHBoss @BCHCRKIRBY @PaulJsays @JohnBrouder @UHBCEO

[John Brouder @JohnBrouder]

Did u know that your BAME colleague is less likely to get promoted than than u more likely to be disciplined & less likely to get training opportunities than u & more likely to be bullied than u That is not equality, that is structural racism B an ally don't let it continue 😀

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

@BWCHBoss @JasonWouhra So leading by example is not an option then

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

@BWCHBoss Hope you told them you don't let them into Executive jobs in Birmingham, happy for them to be on front line though, that's the extent of the partnership #exclusivepartners

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

@agclayland Doubt any will be BME

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

If you were told you couldn't go home until you sorted out the diversity issue in Birmingham, what would you do differently? All the BME people in the most diverse city of Europe challenge NHS Birmingham leaders.

@BCHCRKIRBY @BWCHBoss @UHBCEO @PaulJsays

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

@freshmoll Congratulations Molly, never happened to me

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

@JohnBrouder @HSJEditor

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

Preparing for a job interview in Birmingham as a Board level director. Here are some tips:

@BWCHBoss @BCHCRKIRBY @UHBCEO @PaulJsays

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

Preparing for a job interview in Birmingham as a Board level director. Here are some tips:

@BWCHBoss @BCHCRKIRBY @UHBCEO @PaulJsays

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

@HSJEditor

When will we see change

@RakeemOmar

[rakeem omar @RakeemOmar]

a VERY important thread.

Birmingham's city councils, regional councils, hospital trusts, educational boards, Commonwealth Games boards & more... are all basically white.

bare in mind at least 42% of Birmingham is non-white...

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

@HSJEditor @BCHCRKIRBY @BWCHBoss A recent report by @NHSConfed found that even the NEDS have become less diverse in the NHS over the past 15 years.

NEDs do not make the day to day decisions in one of most diverse cities in Europe. The white wall of Birmingham does.

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

@HSJEditor this is an issue which will not go away until we change the leaders at the top. Birmingham has had several opportunities to influence change but senior leaders who cry for change are also prohibiting it

@BWCHBoss

[Alastair McLellan @HSJEditor]

A TRULY shocking thing to be happening in the NHS in 2020: 'We have staff that call it the plantation coming to work..As Black staff are generally [employed in] lower bands & managers are all white, it becomes like a slave master type situation. https://t.co/thMYNDHBj0

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

@HSJEditor @BCHCRKIRBY appointed a whole board - all white

@BWCHBoss appointed 3 execs in last 12 months all white

Are we saying that there is no capable BME.

There remains not a single BME EXECUTIVE person at Board level in Bham. A white wall

I can carry on

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

Birmingham is still an all white NHS

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

@BWCHBoss still trying hard.

Last time she had an executive IT post she said there wasn't anyone suitable.

This time she can't even bring herself to respond because there are NO words.....

This is institutional racism in the heart of one of the most diverse cities in Europe

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

Day in Life of BME woman championing inclusion - Summary

@bhamcommunity CEO buries head in sand hoping it goes away 🙉🙈

CEO at @BWCHBoss says she's been trying,it's hard. Can do everything else tho 🤷‍♀️

@WalsallHcareNHS white executive advocate saying I should watch my tone 🤐

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

@BrummieHR @BWCHBoss @BWCHBoss listened but didn't act.

No more listening, no more reviews- just action please. Is that too much to ask ?

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

Every opportunity @BWCHBoss has had to recruit a BME senior post to her organisation she hasn't but every opportunity she has had to say we need to do more, she has taken it.

This is an example of when your words don't match your actions #bmelivesdontmatter

[NHS Diversity&Inclusion @ChampDiversity]

Agreed

[Algar Goredema-Braid @agbworldcitizen]

@ChampDiversity @BWCHBoss So sad - action speaks louder than words.