Equity, diversity and belonging news

Members of the CSP diversity networks gathered this week to plan activity for next year aimed at developing closer working with students, and among other members and workplace reps.

CSP members, staff, family and friends were among an estimated 1.5 million people who took part in the London Pride parade on 6 July.

CSP Council members attending the opening day of Physiotherapy UK in Birmingham today, wore something red to show their solidarity with Wear Red Day, the national campaign that wants to challenge racism.

A CSP motion calling for improved access to healthcare for LGBT+ patients was passed unanimously at the 2018 TUC LGBT+ conference which took place in London on 5 and 6 July.

A physiotherapist has won an NHS Windrush 70 clinical excellence award for her work to improve wheelchair services in Berkshire.

Increased levels of discrimination when individuals have more than one protected characteristic such as race, disability or LGBT identity were discussed at a meeting of CSP’s diversity networks on 16 November.

The CSP is calling for ‘simple changes’ to make health and social care environments more inclusive for transgender staff and patients.

A CSP poll has revealed that many members with dyslexia experience problems gaining the reasonable adjustments they need at work or university.