Addressing inequalities in senior NHS roles

摘要

COVID-19 has highlighted inequalities in the NHS once again. How do we improve diversity and representation? The NHS has more than 1.3 million employees and is the largest employer of black and minority ethnic staff in the country. It's incredibly sad that our ethnic minority colleagues have lost their lives in greater numbers than any other group. This disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on ethnic minority communities and colleagues shines a light on inequalities and hopefully creates a catalyst for change. But our society still has a lot to understand, share and learn from each other - the Black Lives Matter protests against racism last summer helped highlight this. The NHS is a microcosm of UK society and mirrors these challenges.