EVENTS

1. Hull Medical Society Racism in the NHS-Next steps Speaker- Dr Vivienne Lyfar-Cissé 30 September 2020   2. Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust Black History Month Event Speaker -Dr Vivienne Lyfar-Cissé 12 October 2020   3. Oxford Health NHS...
WEST MIDLANDS INQUIRY INTO BME COVID FATALITIES

WEST MIDLANDS INQUIRY INTO BME COVID FATALITIES

The Inquiry reveals that the BME fatalities were probably avoidable and details a number of harrowing testimonies from the BME communities about their experiences which are clearly influenced by the structural discrimination that exists in the NHS.
Commissioners question NHS leaders about BME equity

Commissioners question NHS leaders about BME equity

Share on linkedIn 5 June, 2015 13:11 For the first time, six leaders in NHS bodies came together for a panel discussion yesterday, and black and minority ethnic (BME) equity was a key topic in the audience’s questions. Wayne Farah, the vice chair of Newham CCG, asked...
Letter to Simon Stevens 24.12.14

Letter to Simon Stevens 24.12.14

Dr Vivienne Lyfar-Cissé PO BOX 5205 Hove BN52 9JW Mr Simon Stevens Chief Executive NHS England PO BOX 16738 Redditch B97 9PT 24 December 2014 Dear Mr Stevens RE: Workforce Race Equality Standard As Chair of the NHS BME Network I would like to take this opportunity to...
Congrats to Dr Lyfar-Cissé-BME Pioneer Award

Congrats to Dr Lyfar-Cissé-BME Pioneer Award

We’d like to congratulate all those who have been nominated for their outstanding achievements and their contribution to a high-quality, inclusive health service. Talented healthcare leaders need access to continuing professional development opportunities to create...
The Future of NHS Leadership Summit-2014

The Future of NHS Leadership Summit-2014

Keynote Speaker: Andy Burnham, Shadow Health Secretary The Future of NHS Leadership 2014 on 10th September will explore the evolving path faced by those directing & implementing reform across the health service. Put your questions to the Shadow Health Secretary,...
Brighton and Sussex records surge in race discrimination cases

Brighton and Sussex records surge in race discrimination cases

12 August, 2014 | By Alison Moore Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust has been urged to improve relationships between staff following a “significant increase” in disciplinary cases related to race discrimination. This is one of the recommendations of the...
NHS Race Equality Standard

NHS Race Equality Standard

  EXCLUSIVE: NHS race equality standard unveiled 31 July, 2014 | By Shaun Lintern Exclusive: NHS organisations are to be forced to increase the representation of ethnic minorities in senior positions or face contractual and regulatory consequences, HSJ can...