Equality and diversity
Equality is about making sure everyone is treated fairly and given an equal chance to access opportunities. It is not about treating everyone the same way. People may require different things to achieve similar outcomes.
Diversity means ‘difference’. When it is used in the same context as equality, it is about recognising and valuing individual as well as group differences. It also means treating people as individuals and placing positive value on the diversity they bring because of a protected characteristic or cultural background.
Wakefield District Reducing Healthcare Inequalities Community of Practice
From looking at the data about the health of the population, we know that there is still too much of a gap between the health of people in the most well-off areas of Wakefield district and people who live in poorer areas.
Data tells us that generally people in the Wakefield district will die younger than in other parts of the country and will spend more years of their lives in poor health.
Healthcare inequalities are an important aspect of wider health differences. 20-30% of health inequalities in Wakefield district are estimated to be caused by differences in access to, and experiences of healthcare as a whole.
The Reducing Healthcare Inequalities Community of Practice aims to highlight and share good practice, stimulate opportunities for collaboration and create a safe and innovative space to work together to support our shared commitment in reducing healthcare inequalities within our District.
If you’d like to get involved with the Community of Practice, please email wyicb-wak.rhi@nhs.net.
NHS Muslim Network
The NHS Muslim Network has launched a new support package that includes the following:
- Talent development webinars
- Rapid talent development webinars
- Leadership development webinars
- Career development support
- Wellbeing webinars and support
- Speaking up support
- Allyship webinars
- Events
- Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr support 2024
- Member meetings
- How to be a better Muslim series
- Islamic support
This new support package is integral to the network in achieving it’s vision of “Inspiring, celebrating and championing the contribution of the NHS Muslim community.” All work undertaken by the National NHS Muslim Network is in alignment with the NHS People Promise.
View the support package on the NHS Muslim Website network website.
Become an NHS Muslim Network member.
View the NHS Muslim Network Brochure.
Have question about the Network or the support package? Email: england.
We know health inequalities exist in Wakefield District and that some people have different access, experience and outcomes. We want to reduce those differences and remove them entirely where possible.
To make sure everyone is able to get the best out of health and care, we need to understand who our service users are, and what their individual needs are, so when they access services, they get the right care and have the best possible experience.
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