📣 For #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #FreeToBeMe we shine a light on Asma deputy COO NHS Arden and GEM CSU, co-chair APNA NHS - Asian Professionals National Alliance. ⭐ Asma was recognised in Equality-X Top 50 Influential Muslims '23 and won WLA Remarkable Female Leader '24 Visit our #SAHM24 page bit.ly/3zMQN8Z

If you are a leader responsible for delivering strategic workforce and health equity programmes this programme could support you.

📣 In the spotlight today for #SouthAsianHeritageMonth is our much respected network steering group member Dr Mohit Venkataram, Deputy CEO, North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT). Read more from Mohit and other South Asian network members on what #SAHM24 #FreeToBeMe means to them. 👉 bit.ly/3zMQN8Z

Open statement from the NHS Race and Health Observatory Board and Team in response to recent racist and violent protests in Britain: nhsrho.org/news/open-stat…

In light of recent events, we wanted to create a safe space for our community to come together. Join us for the SAHM - Listening Circle: Voices of Solidarity and Hope. 🗓️ 06/08/2024 🕕 6PM - 8PM 📍 Online (Zoom) Register for free: eventbrite.co.uk/e/sahm-listeni… #SAHM2024

Read our NHS Confederation thread below 👇 We know this is a difficult time for our network members, as we continue to witness violence, racism and Islamophobia around us. Please do check in on your NHS colleagues and reach out to our network if you need support ❤ #WeStandTogether

📣 As we continue to celebrate #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #FreeToBeMe, today we spotlight EDI director and system lead Safina Nadeem سفینہ Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust 💙. ⭐ Safina was featured in the Northern Power Women Future List in 2018. ⭐ Access our #SAHM24 page 👉 bit.ly/3zMQN8Z

Attention all leaders responsible for delivering strategic workforce and health equity programmes - the closing date for applications to join this fantastic programme is Friday 16 August, don't miss out!

Can the NHS really root out racism from the service if it cannot confront the institutional racism that persists within it? NHS Dorset chief executive Patricia Miller blogs for us, drawing parallels with her experiences of Britain in the 1980s 👇 nhsconfed.org/articles/nhs-n…

As a network, we believe in both the leadership skills of our members, and the power of their diverse experiences and perspectives. This South Asian Heritage Month we are proud to profile talented leaders and to champion inclusive, anti-racist leadership: nhsconfed.org/news/supportin…

Today we publish a report with IPPR that we hope will act as a guide to ICSs to realise their part in unleashing health and prosperity. The six principles outlined are derived from practical ideas and also examples from systems. nhsconfed.org/publications/u…

As South Asian Heritage Month draws to a close, we offer our sincere thanks to all those who have shared their #freetobeme stories and championed a fairer, more inclusive NHS. For more information and resources: nhsconfed.org/news/supportin…

Listen to our network co-facilitator, Joan Saddler OBE, talk about racism on LBC and what needs to be done to tackle it.

Great work by Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust who have nearly doubled representation of ethnic minority staff in roles at band 8A and above from 19 per cent to 36.4 per cent. Find out what they did..

NHS England are hosting some virtual sessions in September to help educate and tackle racism.

Just a few places remaining for our leadership development masterclass on 17 Sept with coach and author Dr Aroon Baskaradas. ✅ Explore the skills needed to create inclusive cultures ✅ Troubleshoot challenges ✅ Improve personal effectiveness Register bit.ly/3yLsnww

🎧 Listen to the latest NHS Confederation episode of the Leading Improvement in Health and Care podcast, featuring Black Maternity Matters, a groundbreaking initiative tackling inequitable outcomes for black mothers and babies. Tune in 👇 bit.ly/4cmMlvD

Thank you to APNA NHS - Asian Professionals National Alliance for recognising our network and our ongoing work to support BME leaders and increase diversity across NHS leadership.🏆