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We are the EDI representatives for North West Public Health Registrars.

This is a new network role from August 2024 and we are hoping to grow this webpage (with your help!) into a one-stop shop for all your EDI queries.

As your reps, we can signpost, offer support and advocate for your needs within the NW training scheme and beyond.

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The Allyship Network are a group of medical, dental and public health trainees in the North West region, with support from local consultants and other healthcare professionals.

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Lead Employer - MWL | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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The EDI SIG was established in 2020 at the FPH anti-racism event. They welcome any members who are interested in equality, diversity and inclusion or simply want to gain a better understanding of the issues.

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Equality & Diversity Special Interest Group

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Equality & Diversity Special Interest Group

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FPH work on Fairer Training and Anti Racism

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FPH work on Fairer Training and Anti Racism

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https://gladd.co.uk

GLADD is the UK's only organisation that unites and represents LGBTQ+ doctors, dentists, medical and dental students from all over the country.

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The NHS Leadership Academy has learning resources ranging from videos, podcasts, blogs and links to Ted Talks about a range of topics, including EDI.

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If you would like to get in touch please email edi.publichealth.northwest@gmail.com

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Padlet is a place to store links to resources and information. Each tile contains either a link to a useful website or some information that might be useful to PH trainees in the North West.

Below are sections for local, regional and national resources. The posts are colour coded:

White - General EDI info

Red - Gender / Feminism themes

Yellow - Disability theme

Green - Race and religion themes

Blue - LGBTQ+ theme

Purple - Other protected characteristic themes (age, marriage/CP, pregnancy and maternity)

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Thanks for your patience while we populate this padlet!

If you have a suggestion for something to include, please email us at edi.publichealth.northwest@gmail.com

Liz and Sophie

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We are a national charity (based in Manchester) with LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate and empower LGBTQ+ individuals and our diverse communities to realise their full potential, every day.

We provide services and activities that give a lifeline to those in need, offering hope and support on their journey towards achieving their aspirations.

Our vision is a world where queer liberation enables meaningful and lasting change and plays a vital part in a more equal and just society.

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There's room for everyone in the LGBTQ+ community under our amazing rainbow umbrella. If you need a place to find your community and achieve queer hope and joy, look no further.

SPREADING QUEER HOPE AND JOY ACROSS THE RAINBOW

LGBT Foundation is here for all our amazing communities under the LGBTQ+ umbrella. We're also proud to be developing best practices within healthcare and research.

Every day, we work to ensure our communities feel included in all aspects of their lives. All year round we run awesome events and workshops, aimed at providing exciting and joyful opportunities for LGBTQ+ people from many different communities to explore and celebrate their identities.

Projects that bring communities together!

WANT TO FIND OUT MORE?

We'd love to hear from you!

Our work is led and developed by communities of lived experience, and we are always keen to hear how you want to be involved.

If you see something you'd like to jump on board with, you can call us on 0345 3 30 30 30 or email us using the button below.

MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

volunteer

Volunteering is at the heart of our work, find out how you can start making a difference.

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We can't keep doing life-changing work without your support. Thank you for your support.

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Reach out if you need support. We have a range of services that can help you find your happiness.

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Connecting Communities - LGBT Foundation

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There's room for everyone in the LGBTQ+ community under our amazing rainbow umbrella. If you need a place to find your community and achieve queer hope and

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Lead Employer Reasonable Adjustments Policy (accessed Aug 2024)

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Lead Employer Reasonable Adjustments Policy (accessed Aug 2024)

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Disclosing a health condition to an employer can be a very difficult decision to make at times. People may be worried about prejudice from their employer or work colleagues, they may be concerned that they will be treated differently to others. People may be worried about a lack of understanding around their health condition in addition to the fear of being labelled.

Disclosing a health condition will allow Lead Employer and NHS England to identify the support required, and ensure that reasonable adjustments are in place to support an individual throughout their training.

Once the HR Team is aware of your request to have a reasonable adjustment, they will be in contact with you to discuss the next steps to support you.

Access to Work is an employment support programme which helps you to overcome barriers in work due to a disability or mental health condition. They can support you if:

You have a neurodiverse condition

You have a hearing or sight impairment

You have an MSK condition or similar

You are experiencing long covid

You require support with your mental health

Requests may include:

Adaptive equipment such as ergonomic keyboards or chairs

Assistive Software for speech to text and text to speech or Zoom text software

Training for your items and software

Workplace coaching or strategy sessions

In addition, please take a look at our wellbeing resources booklet for further information on our "Access To Work" support.

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Lead Employer - MWL | Supporting Disability in the Workplace

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Lead Employer is committed to providing a multi-layered approach to helping trainees and employers manage disabilities with dignity and professionalism.

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The government website for the Access to Work scheme

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Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition

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Get help at work, including an Access to Work grant, if you have a disability or health condition - eligibility, how to apply.

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Accessing the Service

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The British Medical Association is the trade union and professional body for doctors in the UK.

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We have a range of services and information for doctors.

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An organisation that supports and seeks justice for people affected by islamophobia

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We exist because Islamophobia exists. We are an independent charity established in response to rising anti-Muslim attacks across Europe and a growing tide of anti-Muslim sentiment.

We assist people who have been subjected to Islamophobic hate crimes, hate incidents and discrimination. We provide a platform for victims to confidentially report their experiences and receive legal support, basic emotional support, and access to other referral agencies.

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We exist because Islamophobia exists. We are an independent charity established in response to rising anti-Muslim attacks across Europe and a growing tide of anti-Muslim sentiment.

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TELL MAMA supports victims of anti-Muslim hate and is a public service which also measures and monitors anti-Muslim incidents. It is not meant to be a replacement for the Police Service. In an emergency, please call 999.

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Report in Anti-Muslim Hate or Islamophobia

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Tell MAMA supports victims of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate. You can report in anti-Muslim hate to Tell MAMA & we will provide casework, one to one, emotional support & legal referrals.

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GMC guidance on tackling racism in the workplace

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GMC guidance on tackling racism in the workplace

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This resource provides advice on how our guidance principles on non-discrimination apply when tackling racism. Where racist behaviour occurs among colleagues and patients, we recognise the fear that many doctors have of reporting these incidents. We’ve signposted to a range of support channels and highlighted the duties we expect of doctors in senior positions in tackling and rooting out discrimination where it arises.

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NHS England Workforce EDI improvement plan

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NHS England Workforce EDI improvement plan

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A long read for any EDI nerds out there (Like me - Liz x)

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NHS England » NHS equality, diversity, and inclusion improvement plan

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In the pursuit of equality, diversity and inclusion, language is powerful and can help to shift attitudes and behaviours.

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Trafford Council becomes age-friendly authority in pledge

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Trafford Council becomes age-friendly authority in pledge

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It has signed up to the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a scheme from the Centre for Ageing Better.

The pledge aims to boost recruitment, retention, and development of older workers.

Cllr Catherine Hynes, deputy leader of the council and executive member for leisure, arts, culture and heritage, said: "I'm delighted that we are stepping up to this challenge.

"By getting involved, we are demonstrating our support for employees of all ages in the workplace and committing to taking at least one action a year to improve the way we recruit, manage and support older workers."

More than 100 employers, including high-profile companies, charities, and public bodies, have already signed up for this pledge.

Trafford is one of the first local authorities in the North West to do so.

Trafford Council employs nearly 100 staff members over the current state pension age of 66.

The average age of employees is 47.

The council has also recruited 35 individuals between the ages of 60 and 81 over the last two financial years.

One of the oldest employees of the council is Heather Morris, a school crossing patrol who turns 85 in September.

She has looked after schoolchildren's safety for the past 54 years, contributing directly to public service and even receiving an MBE for her efforts.

Ms Morris said: "I love working for the Council.

"My supervisors have always trusted me to get on with my job, looking after the children, morning and afternoon.

"It's great news that the Council has become an Age Friendly Employer.

"Older employees have so much to give, in our knowledge and experience.

"I have no plans to retire, I just want to keep going."

Dr Carole Easton, chief executive at the centre for ageing better, said: "The labour market is changing and employers are facing huge challenges with skills and labour shortages and near-record vacancy rates. Workers in their 50s and 60s are key to filling these gaps - now, more than ever, the older workforce is the workforce.

"And yet older workers are continuing to leave the labour market in droves. We want to help businesses understand how they can be attractive employers to older workers and reap the benefits of a multigenerational workforce."

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Age-friendly worker pledge made by Trafford Council

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Trafford Council has become an age-friendly local authority officially, supporting the work of all ages

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Resources for support during times of social unrest

Understanding the impact of racism and discrimination

Resources to help you cope and seek support

Information for children, young people, parents/carers, & professionals

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The ongoing social unrest and violent discrimination across the UK is deeply troubling and upsetting. This page contains helpful resources to support you if you or your loved ones are being impacted.

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North West BAME Assembly Anti Racist Framework

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North West BAME Assembly Anti Racist Framework

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LGBTQ+ leaders network inclusion framework

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LGBTQ+ leaders network inclusion framework

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Care Home Guide for Creating Inclusive Residential Care for LGBTQ+ Elders

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Care Home Guide for Creating Inclusive Residential Care for LGBTQ+ Elders

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The free guide with tips on how to provide LGBTQ+ inclusive care in residential care for older people

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Equality, diversity and inclusion | University of Liverpool

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The University of Liverpool is commited to embedding inclusivity within everything it does, by working towards disability inclusion, and gender, LGBTQ+ and race equality. We are proud to actively celebrate and encourage our diversity.

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An explanation for how accommodations can level the playing field and protect against overwhelm/meltdown/shutdown and ultimately burnout

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The life expectancy gap for people living with disabilities and the role of health systems for change.

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The life expectancy gap for people living with disabilities and the role of health systems for change.

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In conversation with... Hannah Kuper https://www.thelancet.com/doi/story/10.1016/audio.2024.04.30.109818

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(24)00054-9/fulltext

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A snapshot of how to apply for Reasonable Adjustments for your FPH exams.

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A guide to help you think about adjustments for work and exams

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Improving equality, diversity and inclusion in your workplace

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What unconscious bias is and how to avoid it when making decisions at work.

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Missing Billion health system assessment framework 

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Missing Billion health system assessment framework 

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https://www.themissingbillion.org/system-assessment

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Collate data about the health system in order to set a benchmark for disability inclusion in the health sector.

Identify the ways in which the health system could be more inclusive of people with disabilities.

Continue to monitor progress over time using the indicators.

The assessment and indicators were developed based on the health system framework (shown in figure below). The framework identifies key leverage points in the health system for moving towards greater disability inclusion. It also includes expected changes in outputs and health outcomes status to monitor whether health system improvements are having the intended impact.

Disability inclusion in the health sector is determined by both the system and the service delivery. Systemic considerations such as governance and financing should include mechanisms that ensure equitable access for all.

Disability inclusion in the health sector is determined by both the system and the service delivery. Systemic considerations such as governance and financing should include mechanisms that ensure equitable access for all.

The sets of indicators for each component of the Missing Billion Health System Framework are listed below.

Download the SLA overview to see the definitions and metrics for each indicator.

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System Level Assessment - Missing Billion Initiative

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Collate data about the health system in order to set a benchmark for disability inclusion in the health sector. Identify the ways in which the health system could be more inclusive of people with disabilities. Continue to monitor progress over time using the indicators.

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Labels and Legacies: Embracing Intersectionality with Atif Choudhury

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Welcome to Labels and Legacies: Embracing intersectionality with Atif and special guests. This is our series of monthly, free panel sessions from Diversity a...

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TransActual - a campaigning organisation for trans health and legal rights 

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TransActual - a campaigning organisation for trans health and legal rights 

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Updated with statements relating to the supreme court judgement (April 2025), NHS reviews of gender services etc.

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Research from TransActual Our Transition Access Survey 2022 is a report on over 1,000 trans people’s experiences of accessing (or trying to access) transition-related care in the UK. Read the Report Find out more about us and our work Find out about the lived experiences of trans and non-binary people Read our crowd-sourced explanation of…

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LGBT Foundation statement on the Supreme Court Ruling of 15th April 25

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LGBT Foundation statement on the Supreme Court Ruling of 15th April 25

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LGBT Foundation and the LGBT+ Sector Leaders Statement on Supreme Court Ruling – LGBT Foundation

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A national charity with LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.

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Lancashire Trans and Gender Diverse HNA summary document 

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Lancashire Trans and Gender Diverse HNA summary document 

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(Summary taken from ADPH article)

On the 4th March 2025, a Trans and Gender Diverse Health Needs Assessment for Lancashire, authored by Dr Sonia Chauhan (ST2) and Dr Michael Alexander, was launched.

There is evidence that the trans and gender diverse population (TGD) experience health inequalities in the UK. Ultimately, this results in higher levels of mortality compared to cisgender people (people who do not experience discomfort or distress regarding their birth sex), with concerns around suicide and self-harm. However, there is still much that is not known, with research tending to focus on mental health, substance use disorders and communicable disease such as HIV. Less research has looked at non-communicable disease or the determinants of health for TGD people.

Guided by a steering group including local experts who work with TGD people, this project aimed to better understand the health needs of the trans and gender diverse population in Lancashire. Local data was collected through an online survey hosted by the charity Lancashire LGBT which gathered both quantitative and qualitative data.

The recommendations are split into four key themes:

Building a bigger, safer world for TGD people

Celebrating progress and positive stories

Designing in inclusion

Creating a confident and inclusive workforce, championing diversity

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A direct link to the PDF shared by Trans Advocacy group Gires (GIRES Response to the Supreme Court Ruling – Gender Identity Research & Education Society)

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National campaigns, awards and awareness days to help you plan activities for the year.