About this action

Staff from marginalised backgrounds often experience stigma within healthcare workplaces, affecting their wellbeing and ability to provide care. Creating psychologically safe environments for all staff improves workforce diversity, retention, and quality of care. Approaches to implementation: - Conduct anonymous staff surveys about experiences of discrimination and belonging - Establish zero-tolerance policies for discriminatory behaviour with clear reporting mechanisms - Review yoru Freedom to Speak Up arrangements (see resources) - Create staff networks or safe spaces for marginalised groups - Ensure recruitment and progression processes actively address bias - Provide mentoring and sponsorship for staff from underrepresented backgrounds - Celebrate diversity through visible leadership commitment and inclusive policies Key benefits: Creates healthier workplace cultures that support all staff to thrive, improving belonging and retention of diverse workforce and enabling staff to provide more empathetic, inclusive patient care.