South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust issued the following announcement on Dec. 10.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has signed a collective promise to Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) colleagues who make up such an important part of the NHS workforce.
The promise, which is aimed not just at colleagues working in health and care but also those living in the local communities served, ensures fairness for all, embedding a culture where people can thrive no matter what their race, background or personal experience.
The collective promise between health and care leaders across the region includes projects to increase diversity in the workforce, introducing new training for all staff to raise awareness of BAME issues, dedicated BAME leadership programmes, a zero tolerance for bullying and harassment as well as other BAME community and staff engagement initiatives.
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Source: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust