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ASSESSING RISK TO BAME STAFF

A COVID -19 AND EQUALITIES FORUM

Wednesday 17th June 2020 7pm - 8.30pm

A virtual meeting between 4 expert panellists 


• n a NHS experienced Panel:

Roger Kline OBE * Dr. Joan Myers OBE 


• Dr. Satheesh Mathew * Sangeeta Agnihotri

Welcome & Introduction

Ground Rules

• Turn off microphones & cameras.
• Use Chat window to enter questions for the panel and Q&A section.

Overview of the session

Five discussion themes

1. Government enquiry into the disproportionate impact of COVID 19 on BAME Communities. Satheesh Mathew 2. Risk Assessments, Covid-19 and BAME Staff. Roger Kline 3. What does the new normal look like for BAME Staff? Joan Myers 4. What needs to be done to protect the BAME workforce? Disparities in PPE. Sangeeta Agnihotri 5. What do organisations need to do to effect good quality practice? Panel response 6. Discrimination prevention. Panel response 7. Q&A (Chatroom questions from participants) 8. CLOSE

Next steps

• Lessons learnt
• Deep dive data analysis

Overview

• Historically the BAME community have been present in public services yet

discrimination still exists.

• What has the government done in terms of support for BAME communities?
• NHS staff from BAME backgrounds approx 20%
• NHS staff Covid-19 deaths from BAME backgrounds circa 64%
• Government inquiry announced into Disproportionate Impact of Covid-19 on

BAME communities (PHE Report) Lacks recommendations?

• New Risk Assessment (sample). Access to PPE for BAME Keyworkers?
• What does the new normal look like for BAME Staff? What’s chanaged?
• What needs to be done to protect the BAME workforce? Equalities?

Panel & Team

HOST

Alyson Hewitt

FACILITATOR RUDI PAGE

Ground Rules for the Forum

This Forum is provided to engage in dialogue on the issues facing diverse communities and the complexities of COVID 19 in the workplace.

• Microphones of attendees will be muted by the facilitator. If you do want

to speak please use the ‘Raise Hand” icon at the bottom of your screen.

• The primary channel for communication for participants this evening will

be the Chatroom, and everyone has a voice. Please write your question together with who it’s directed to.

• Slides will be shared periodically throughout the meeting.
• Be respectful and kind to everyone’s opinions.

Government inquiry into disproportionate impact

• f Covid-19 on BAME communities

Satheesh Mathew

PH PHE Enq E Enqui uiry ry

Dr Dr Sathe theesh esh Mathew thew Vice ce Presiden ident

Risk Assessments

Roger Kline

The New Normal for BAME Staff

What should it look like?

Dr Joan Myers

Protection for the BAME Workforce

What needs to be done?

Sangeeta Agnihotri

Protection for the BAME Workforce

What needs to be done?

Protection for the BAME Workforce

What needs to be done?

ASSESSING RISK TO BAME STAFF


A COVID -19 AND EQUALITIES FORUM

Participant Interaction Question & Answer Section

Overcoming unseen barriers

THREE QUESTIONS

• 1. Do you find Staff Networks useful?
• 2. Do you want to set up a Network?
• 3. What part of these discussions have you found useful?

A = Yes B = No A = Yes B = No

Enter your answers in the Chat (eg. 1. A or B / 2. A or B)

Next Steps

• Questions from Chatroom (15mins)
• Facilitator will inform on Feedback of today’s discussion
• Further feedback and comments via email
• Panel close out comments, thank you to Facilitators and Sojourner Enterprise
• Next Event: Lessons Learnt (July) and Deep Dive into Data (August)

Thank you for participating

Links:

• What Employers should (or should not) do: Roger Kline
• Covid 19 Deaths & NHS Staff: Roger Kline
• Beyond Snowy White Peaks: Roger Kline
• Interview with Joan Myers OBE

Making Connections Work: Rudi Page PHE Disparities Report: June 2020 GLA Covid19 Socio Economic Risk Factors Overcoming Unseen Barriers: All voices must be heard 30 June 2020 SojournerEnterpriseEventsSchedule 2020

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