1. Equality and Diversity The Bradford Experience Dilshad Khan, Director of Equality and Diversity

2. 500,000 population Large Black and Minority Ethnic Community 88 Languages Spoken Industry Architecture Bradford – A Surprising Place?

3. Health Status of Bradford ● Bradford is one of the most socially and economically deprived areas in England ● Standard Mortality Rate - 156 inner-city compared with 91 in surrounding districts ● Disability 4.6 per 1000 (c/w 1.3 per 1000 national average) High Incidence of: ● Coronary Heart Disease/Strokes ● Diabetes ● Cataracts ● Asthma ● Thalassaemia

4. Equality & Diversity A Practical & Noticeable Effect 1 Where are we now? 2 Where do we want to be? 3 How are we going to get there? 4 How will we know we have got there?

5. Where are we now? 1) Service 2) Employment Inaccessible Inappropriate Insensitive Under representation Lower grades Harassment and bullying Discrimination Low staff moral

6. Where do we want to be? 1) Service “to deliver high quality services that are accessible, responsive and appropriate to meet the diverse needs of different groups and individuals”

7. Where do we want to be? 2) Employment “To recruit and retain a workforce that is able to deliver high quality services that are accessible, responsive and appropriate to meet the diverse needs of different groups and individuals” “To become an employer of choice” “To have a workforce that is reflective of the local community and at all levels of the organisation”

8. HOW ARE WE GOING TO GET THERE? ●Appointment of specialist advisor ● Establishment of Service Equity Steering Committee ● Development of Equality and Diversity Strategy ● Development of Equality and Diversity Standards ● Incorporate Equality and Diversity objectives into all senior managers work programmes

9. HOW DO WE KNOW WE HAVE GOT THERE? ●Organisational systems and structures have been developed

10. Creating Organisational Platform for Equality and Diversity EQUALITY STEERING COMMITTEE EQUALITY & DIVERSITY ADVISORY GROUP EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FORUMS: Disability Steering Group Communication with Patients Group PALS/Patient and Public Involvement Nursing and Midwifery Cultural Group Departmental Equality and Diversity Focus Groups Clinical Governance Monitoring Group Improving Working Lives Group ETC EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FORUMS: Disability Steering Group Communication with Patients Group PALS/Patient and Public Involvement Nursing and Midwifery Cultural Group Departmental Equality and Diversity Focus Groups Clinical Governance Monitoring Group Improving Working Lives Group ETC

11. HOW DO WE KNOW WE HAVE GOT THERE? ●Organisational systems and structures have been developed ✓ ● Equality and Diversity Strategy ✓ ● Over £250,000 annual investment in E & D ✓ ●Lead site for DoH Positively Diverse Programme ● Sharing of good practice ● External audits ✓ ✓ ✓

12. Conclusion CHI Report: “…Bradford hospitals has worked to support its staff & address the needs of an extremely diverse community in sensitive & creative ways” IWL Assessors Report: “…An organisation we would like to work for”

13. Dilshad Khan Director of Equality and Diversity Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Bradford Royal Infirmary Duckworth Lane Bradford, England BD9 6RJ Tel: 0044 1274 364389 Email: dilshad.khan@bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk