This module on Equality and Diversity is part of the core skills training aligned with the Core Skills Training for Health framework. It covers the essentials required for understanding Equality and Diversity required by those working in healthcare

Provide a working definition for what achieving equality means and requires, and why this is important in health and social care.

Describe how diversity relates to healthcare, and explain the benefits of having a diverse workforce.

List the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 and consider how discrimination against individuals with these characteristics could be important for both staff and patients.

Have confidence to sensitively explore different people’s needs to determine how best we can support and care for them.

Promote your role within a healthcare team for championing equality and diversity, and challenging any discriminatory behaviours or prejudiced attitudes.

Recognise the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect, and the potential benefits of learning from others with a different way of thinking or approaching things to you.

Equality and Diversity

MedShr Core Skills

Core Skills Mandatory Training

Anushka Mehrotra

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Information on current Covid 19 vaccinations available in the UK. NB this module is meant to be taken in conjunction with the MedShr 'core skills' module on vaccination

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Tips for Foundation Doctors starting work in August 2021