NHS Rainbow Badges – helping UHDB be more inclusive
In collaboration with the Pride Staff Network, we have been working hard to make our hospitals more inclusive for LGBTQIA+ patients and colleagues.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton took part in the second phase of the NHS Rainbow Badge scheme, to improve the work environment for LGBTQIA+ staff and the care we give to LGBTQIA+ patients.
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team and Pride Staff Network have been working together on taking the feedback and advice across the Trust, to make our hospitals as LGBTQIA+ inclusive as possible.
Ways we are making our hospitals more inclusive:
- adding sanitary bins to every toilet
- encouraging departments to feature LGBTQIA+ people in information leaflets and posters
- enquiring about having training available to support LGBTQIA+ staff and patients
- encouraging people to ask other's pronouns
- our Pride Network have joined lunchtime information sessions and meetings to discuss the work of their network and why an LGBTQIA+ support system so important.