NHS Lanarkshire
Anti-racism plan
NHS Lanarkshire has launched a new initiative to take an active stance against racism.
Our anti-racism plan aims to provide a safe and non-discriminatory environment for staff and patients.
Being anti-racist is the active commitment to recognise, challenge and dismantle racism through deliberate actions, not just words. We all need to work together to achieve this.
The plan has seven key goals:
- Support NHS Lanarkshire’s workforce
- Understand the local population
- Help services to seek out inequalities and ways to tackle them
- Develop a culture that supports our staff and patients to be actively anti-racist
- Listen to communities and the voices of lived experience
- Strong leadership to hold NHS Lanarkshire accountable
- Review and evaluate the plan
Our pledge – we promise to:
Stand Firm Against Racism
We take racism seriously. We will challenge it wherever it exists and will actively work to dismantle it within our organisation.
Be Open and Accountable
When concerns are raised, we will act. And we will be transparent about the actions we take, sharing feedback and outcomes.
Serve Every Community with Respect
We will listen, learn, and adapt to meet the diverse needs of everyone we care for.
Deliver Safe, High-Quality Care for All
We are committed to providing care that is compassionate and inclusive.
Create Safe Spaces to Speak Up
We will make it safe for staff to report racism and discrimination without fear or judgment.
Build a Skilled, Supportive Workforce
We will invest in a flexible, well-trained workforce that reflects and respects the communities we serve.
Celebrate Difference, Champion Inclusion
We will understand, value, and embrace the richness of people’s different backgrounds, experiences, and identities.
Holding the pledge that goes with the new anti-racism plan (from left) NHS Lanarkshire’s: Chief Executive Louise Long; Anti-Racism Champion Colin Lee; Board Chair Martin Hill; Jacqui Jones, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Human Resources; Professor S Josephine Pravinkumar, Director of Public Health and Health Policy
Signing the pledge that goes with the new anti-racism plan (from left) NHS Lanarkshire’s: Board Chair Martin Hill; Anti-Racism Champion Colin Lee; Chief Executive Louise Long; Jacqui Jones, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Human Resources; Professor S Josephine Pravinkumar, Director of Public Health and Health Policy
