Our strategy sets out our collective ambition to create an equitable, compassionate and inclusive culture across all our organisations, where every colleague feels valued, respected and supported, and where patient outcomes are improved through equity of care.
Our communities are some of the most diverse in the country, and our workforce reflects that richness.
By embedding equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do, we not only support the 10 Year Health Plan, but we also support our staff by strengthening the quality of our frontline services that we deliver to patients.
Our strategy helps us tackle inequalities, remove barriers, and ensure equity in opportunities and outcomes for staff, patients and communities.
"This is about more than words - it’s about creating a culture where everybody does inclusion and every person, whatever their background, feels they truly belong."
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The strategy focuses on four key areas of change:
Inclusive recruitment - building fair and transparent recruitment processes.
Leaders in change - developing leaders who actively champion inclusion.
Education and training - equipping all staff with the knowledge and skills to embed equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in practice.
Cultural transformation and leadership - fostering a just and compassionate culture across Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System.
- Opportunities to get involved in equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) workstreams and staff networks.
- Access to resources, training, and support to embed inclusive practices in your role.
- A system-wide commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
This strategy is for all of us - staff, patients and our communities. Your voice matters in shaping the future of healthcare in Birmingham and Solihull. Together, we can build a system where everyone belongs. Please contact our EDI team via email if you would like to share your views.