We are committed to making WHH a great place to work and our Workforce Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy 2022-2025 details how we will be an inclusive employer, creating a culture of belonging for all.
Our teams work hard to deliver the very best care for our patients and their families regardless of their race, culture, belief or faith, gender or sexuality, age or if they have a disability.
We are proud to be an inclusive organisation and we recognise and celebrate our differences – being different is what makes us who we are.
This means that we do not tolerate, under any circumstances, any form of racial abuse, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, ableism, sexism, sexual misconduct or any other form of discrimination by our patients, visitors or by our staff.
We will deal with any form of abuse or discrimination whenever and wherever it arises, directly or indirectly, in a kind, polite and professional manner.
We are committed to working and delivering healthcare in an inclusive way that enables all to feel they belong here.
The Trust Board and our leadership teams support staff where they are exposed to any form of abuse or discrimination and colleagues are encouraged and supported to report such incidents, as soon as they occur.
External accreditations
We are externally recognised for our work to promote equality, diversity and inclusivity within the Trust and our accreditations include:
- Navajo Merseyside and Cheshire LGBTQ+ Charter Mark
- Disability Confident Leader
- NHS Rainbow Badge Scheme
- Defence Employer Recognition Scheme – Silver Accreditation
- Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA) Veterans Friendly
- Organisation
- We are proud to have achieved the ‘bronze’ status of the North West BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) Assembly framework, and will continue to work towards being a fully embedded anti-racist organisation