Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Week 13th-17th May 2024

The annual NHS Employers Equality, Diversity & Human Rights Week, now in its twelfth year, is a platform for health and care organisations to highlight their work to create a fairer and more inclusive NHS for patients and staff.

Below are some electronic and print resources available to Plymouth health community and SWASFT staff and students that look at the main themes of the week.
Also see our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ebook page and search our catalogue for print books

To access the electronic resources you will need a Plymouth (UHPT, Livewell, GP) or SWASFT Athens account.
Register at https://openathens.nice.org.uk/

For print resources visit Discovery Library, Level 5, Derriford Hospital or
contact us about postal loan.

Monday 13th May- Hidden Disabilities

Tuesday 11th May- Fostering excellence in tackling inequality

Wednesday 12th May- Creating anti-racist organisations

Thursday 13th May- A spotlight on women leaders

Friday 14th May- International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

Monday 13th May- Hidden Disabilities

Disability : the basics by Tom Shakespeare
Positively purple : build an inclusive world where people with disabilities can flourish by Kate Nash
Demystifying disability : what to know, what to say, and how to be an ally by Emily Ladau

To search for print and ebooks related to specific hidden disabilities please go to the SWIMS Library Catalogue

Tuesday 14th Fostering excellence in tackling inequality

The key to inclusion : a practical guide to diversity, equity and belonging for you, your team and your organization by Stephen Frost
The spirit level : why equality is better for everyone by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett
Conscious inclusion : how to ‘do’ EDI one decision at a time by Catherine Garrod
ABC of equality, diversity and inclusion in healthcare by Shehla Imtiaz-Umer and John Frain
The 5 disciplines of inclusive leaders : unleashing the power of all of us by Andreüs T. Tapia and Alina Polonskaia 
Building a culture of inclusivity : effective internal communication for diversity, equity and inclusion by Priya Bates and Advita Patel

Also see our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ebook page and search our catalogue for print books

Wednesday 15th Creating anti-racist organisations

Equality vs equity : tackling issues of race in the workplace by Jenny Garrett
How to be an 
antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. 
The uncomfortable
truth about racism by John Barnes
Handbook for
culturally competent care by Larry D. Purnell, Eric A. Fenkl

Use your difference to make a difference : how to connect and communicate in a cross-cultural world by Tayo Rockson. 
Unbias : addressing unconscious bias at work by Stacey A. Gordon.

Also see our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ebook page and search our catalogue for print books

Thursday 16th A spotlight on women leaders

Change makers : a woman’s guide to stepping up without burning out at work by Katy Murray. 
Coaching women : changing the system not the person by Geraldine Gallacher.

The motherhood penalty : how to stop motherhood being the kiss of death for your career by Joeli Brearley.
The memo : what women of color need to know to secure a seat at the table by Minda Harts
Invisible women : exposing data bias in a world designed for men by Caroline Criado Perez
Fix the system, not the women by Laura Bates 

Also see our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ebook page and search our catalogue for print books

Friday 17th International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

The A-Z 
of gender and sexuality : from 
ace to ze by Morgan Lev and Edward Holleb
LGBTQ health research : theory, methods, practice edited by Ron Stall et al
The equal curriculum : 
the student and educator
guide to LGBTQ health 
by James R. Lehman et al
Gender diversity and 
non-binary inclusion 
in the workplace : 
the essential 
guide for employers by Sarah Gibson and J. Fernandez. 
The beginner’s guide to being a trans ally by Christy Whittlesey.
Supporting queer birth : a book 
for birth professionals 
and parents 
by AJ Silver.

Also see our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ebook page and search our catalogue for print books