Standing firm in power and pride: celebrating Black History Month
In this episode we mark the beginning of Black History Month, with a timely conversation featuring two long time champions of diversity in the NHS: Dame Professor Robina Shah, consultant chartered psychologist and professor of medical education and psycho-social medicine at the University of Manchester, and Joan Saddler OBE, director of partnerships and equality at the NHS Confederation.
Against a backdrop of rising reports of abuse and discrimination faced by black and minority ethnic NHS staff, this episode explores the theme of this year’s celebration: standing firm in power and pride.
Dame Professor Shah reflects on her decades of leadership in the NHS and beyond, sharing personal experiences of being one of the few people of colour in senior roles and the resilience it takes to lead with dignity and purpose.
Joan Saddler brings her deep expertise in equality and public engagement to the discussion, highlighting the importance of collective action and the NHS’s ongoing commitment to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
We're also joined by Eloise Crockett, work and health engagement lead at the NHS Confederation, to discuss the role the NHS can play in helping to reduce economic activity given its position as the largest employer in the UK.
Health on the Line is an NHS Confederation podcast, produced by HealthCommsPlus.
Related resources
- Sign up to our Diversity Charter
- Why we’re looking afresh at anti-racism and zero tolerance
- Celebrating Black History Month: an evening with Lord Adebowale CBE and Baroness Warsi
- Improving our nation’s health: a whole-of-government approach to tackling the causes of long-term sickness and economic inactivity
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