Written Question · S6W-13509 · Session 6
What work it has done in collaboration with (a) NHS staff and (b) external partners to develop race-specific staff equality training, and w…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government what work it has done in collaboration with (a) NHS staff and (b) external partners to develop race-specific staff equality training, and whether this covers (i) identifying structural racism, (ii) the impact racism has on mental and physical health, (iii) racialised health inequalities, (iv) intersectional racism, and (v) reporting structures and support.
The answer
‘The Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) has been awarded the contract to develop anti-racist training resources for NHS staff, by end of 2024. These resources will have a specific focus onUnderstanding and identifying systemic and structural racism both in general and within health and social care settings in particular;The impact of racism on mental and physical health of both the victims and the witnesses;Racialised health inequalities;Intersectional racism, including islamophobia, and prejudice affecting specific groups such as minority ethnic women, asylum seekers and refugees;Reporting of incidents; andSupport structures and resources across NHS Health Boards in Scotland.
CRER will work in collaboration with the NHS National Ethnic Minority Forum, NHS employers and other key partners to ensure that the resources developed are relevant to the experiences of staff and patients in Scotland.’
CRER will work in collaboration with the NHS National Ethnic Minority Forum, NHS employers and other key partners to ensure that the resources developed are relevant to the experiences of staff and patients in Scotland.’
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-13509 by reference.