Newcastle Hospitals strives for equality of opportunities and equity of outcomes for both our staff and our patients.
While progress has been made, there is still much more to be done to create a truly inclusive environment. We acknowledge that our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion hasn’t always been effective enough to meet the needs of our people and patients. We are committed to being honest about where we are, and intentional about where we want to go in making improvements.
Over the last year we have listened to feedback and understand that experiences of inclusion and equity vary across the Trust. This is something that we are determined to change. Improving peoples experience is not just the right thing to do, its essential to our culture, our performance and to maintain the trust our staff and patients place in us. We have and will continue to take a reflective and transparent look at our data, culture and systems to better understand the barriers that exist and how we can improve.
We recognise that like many NHS Trusts we face challenges in achieving representative leadership, tackling unacceptable behaviours and incivility and addressing barriers that many colleagues experience in progressing their careers. These are not isolated issues, they reflect wider systematic patterns across the NHS. We are committed to taking meaningful, sustained action to make changes.
By listening to lived experience, being honest about progress and holding ourselves accountable, we can create a more inclusive, respectful and equitable culture where everyone can thrive.
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