Diversity and inclusion
Valuing everyone
Bristol's population is hugely diverse and varied. To serve this
community properly, we understand and firmly believe that we must
prevent unlawful discrimination, offer equality of opportunity and
provide an inclusive environment for patients, carers, visitors and
staff.
What is diversity?
Diversity is valuing everyone as a unique individual. It means
recognising that some people will need different treatment to
achieve a fair outcome - which is why we're committed to
designing our services around the needs of individual patients and
those around them. It means treating all our employees with
decency, dignity and respect, with no tolerance for harassment,
bullying or discrimination.
How does it affect patients?
We aim to provide services to all sections of the community,
regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, gender, age, sexual
orientation, physical or sensory impairment or social and cultural
background. We will respect human rights. We will publish
information about those services as widely as possible and work
with outside organisations to achieve these goals.
How does it affect staff?
We aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the
rich diversity of the local population at all levels, offering
recognition and support regardless of race, ethnicity, creed,
gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or sensory impairment or
social and cultural background.
How do we do this?
Our vision for 2020 - 2025 is to be 'committed to inclusion in
everything we do'.
In our Workforce
Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2020 - 2025, developed in
partnership with The National Workforce Race Equality Standard
(WRES) team, the Diversity & Inclusion Task & Finish Group
and members of the Trust Diversity and Inclusion Group, we set out
our plans for delivering this vision.
We will focus on four themes that we consider will have the
greatest impact:
- accountability and assurance
- leadership and cultural transformation
- monitoring progress and benchmarking
- positive action and practical support.
The Trust's
Equality, Diversity & Human Rights Policy sets out our
commitment to the diversity and inclusion agenda and
associated legislation. The Workforce Diversity and Inclusion
Group supports delivery of this agenda. Above all, though, every
member of staff, whatever their position, has a personal
responsibility to contribute to a culture of inclusion which values
everyone as a unique individual.