Foreward

Welcome. This document reports progress against inclusion and where we need to continue progressing towards equality in our mission of brilliant care through brilliant people at Kent and Medway NHS Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) across 2020-21.

1. Protecting our staff

We aim to have zero tolerance against abuse at KMPT to ensure that all our staff have a right to care for others without fear of being abused.

2. Increasing representation

Over the next five years it is important that we increasingly become an employer of choice for people from minority backgrounds.

We are changing attitudes and removing barriers to participation by involving people from minority groups in targeted opportunities: staff networking, coaching, training, reverse mentoring and recognising talent within KMPT.

3. Building an inclusive culture

We are providing opportunities for allies and for role models to develop cultural competence through our Culture programme. 

We are aiming for a psychologically safe environment with a just and learning culture.

4. Inclusive care

We are taking steps to begin the promotion of culturally competent care by supporting staff to sensitively identify, record and meet patients’ cultural, social and spiritual needs.

We will continue to take every opportunity to advance equality, diversity and inclusion in the design, delivery and review of all our functions, policies and practices.