Conference

Fostering excellence in tackling inequality

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

Our conference took place on Tuesday 14 May 2024 and we discussed 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
Carol Hill
Assistant Director, Partnerships and Equality, NHS Confederation
James Jackson
People and Wellbeing Programme Manager, South Central West Commissioning Support Unit
Professor 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
Sophie Lecky
Workforce Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Lead for Sussex Community Foundation Trust.
Alexandra Ankrah
Senior Policy Advisor, NHS England.
Deepa Nair
Deputy Director of Programmes – Workforce, Training & Education, NHS England
Nicky Cambridge
Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board.
Kulvinder Hira
Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Clive Clarke
Director of Inclusion Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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

Expert speakers shared insights on NHS England's EDI Improvement Plan and improving equality of access, experience and outcomes for both patients and the workforce. Delegates had an opportunity to meet with and influence national decision-makers.

We know that EDI is a difficult space in which to operate and the conference provided an opportunity 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 created a safe space where delegates heard about and discussed the latest developments in policy and practice across this broad agenda. The conference gave our delegates a voice and helped us to direct our focus, in terms of influencing national policy and practice. Delegates described feeling supported and inspired, having shared challenges and come up with solutions in partnership with their peers.

Who attended

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

What delegates got from the conference

Participated in a meaningful conversation, explored opportunities and shared challenges to tackle inequalities for all.
Listened to good practice to inspire change that can help deliver positive outcomes for all our communities.
Influenced national policy and practice.
Connected with fellow EDI colleagues.

Programme and speakers

This session outlined 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 set out the challenges and the opportunities open to us all and invited everyone to contribute to bringing about systemic and sustainable change.
Joan Saddler OBE, Director of Partnerships and Equality, NHS Confederation
In this session, we will heard about transformational change through tackling health inequalities and racial inequality. We explored the goals and ambitions of the EDI Improvement Plan and heard 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 gave an overview of findings from work with acute providers, mental health providers, primary care and ICBs, as well as showcased a recent research report and toolkit to address health inequalities. The session addressed 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 discussions 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
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.
This was 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
Professor Graham Martin, Director of Research, THIS Institute presented on the power of collaboration and finding joint solutions
Graham's presentation was followed by a facilitated panel discussion exploring how we all better collaborate and find joint solutions in order to improve patient outcomes. Discussions centred 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 OBE, 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
Alexandra Ankrah, Senior Policy Advisor, NHS England.
Joan Saddler OBE, Director of Partnerships and Equality, NHS Confederation

Fostering excellence in tackling inequality

General information

Speakers

Who attended

What delegates got from the conference

Programme and speakers

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