Equality and Diversity in General Practice

Primary Care Knowledge Boost

Doctors Sara and Lisa talk to Dr Maiedha Raza to find out her take on issues of Equality and Diversity in General Practice. This is a gentle dive into the very complex world of diversity and inclusivity with messages of how we can improve our culture in the NHS.

You can use these podcasts as part of your CPD - we don’t do certificates but they still count :)

Useful resources:

• Talks by Nancy Kline: Time to Think: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNF-NcrXmaOHp1KmLxIuNOw
• Pulse Article: Over one in five young GPs has experienced racism at work (Jan 2023): https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/workforce/over-one-in-five-young-gps-has-experienced-racism-at-work/
• Psychological Safety: https://psychsafety.co.uk/about-psychological-safety/
• TED Talk by Amy Edmonson Building a Psychologically Safe Workplace (May 2014): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhoLuui9gX8
• British Medical Association Equality and Diversity Guidance: https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/equality-and-diversity-guidance
• British Medical Association Delivering Racial Equality in Medicine Report (2020): https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/equality-and-diversity-guidance/race-equality-in-medicine/delivering-racial-equality-in-medicine
• NHS leadership Academy Inclusion, Equality and Diversity Resources: https://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/inclusion-equality-and-diversity/
• NHS Leadership Inclusivity Course: https://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/programme-course-1-inclusive-leadership-in-health-and-care/
• Induction Resources for International Medical Graduates: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/nhs-induction-programme-for-international-medical-graduates/#:~:text=The%20National%20Induction%20programme%20has,transition%20to%20UK%20clinical%20practice.
• TED Talk By Tiffany Alvoid: Eliminating Microaggressions: The Next Level of Inclusion: https://www.ted.com/talks/tiffany_alvoid_eliminating_microaggressions_the_next_level_of_inclusion
• Professor Camara Jones Talk on Anti-Racism and Health: Levels of Health Intervention (Nov 2022): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEHXVUiUMtU
• Toolkit: Being an Ally: https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/-/media/website/about-us/how-we-work/equality-and-diversity/allyship-toolkit_14_03.pdf?rev=ff58666cce764881ac223312733c4abb&hash=93DED6E338883958AD0176E3FC130E86

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