All staff are encouraged to take time out to learn and reflect on ways they can make NHS Lothian a better place for the people who work here and the people who use our services.
The Equality and Human Rights Team deliver small group sessions to help you learn and reflect on the root causes of discrimination and inequalities and identify actions you and your team can take to make a difference.
You can book your place on any of the Equality & Human Rights Team education sessions below using NHS Lothian electronic Employee Support System (eESS) https://eess.mhs.scot.nhs.uk/ . If you do not have an eESS account, or you have any other enquiries about equality & human rights education, please email LOTH.equalityandhumanrights@nhs.scot.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 1 day workshop
Learning outcomes:
- To understand why equality, diversity and inclusion is important to everyone in NHS Lothian.
- To have a greater awareness and understanding of the impact of discrimination on people’s lives.
- To know how to create a safe and inclusive space for everyone.
- To have gained new knowledge that will allow you to improve the experiences and lives of the people who use our services and work for us.
When:
9.30-15.00
- 15 April 2025 (please use this link to book your place)
- 3 June 2025 (please use this link to book your place)
Where:
Comely Bank Centre
Equality and Children’s Rights Impact Assessment workshop:
Learning outcomes:
- To understand the relevant legal framework and why it’s important
- To know how to identify when an equality and children’s rights impact assessment (ECRIA) is required and when in the decision-making process it needs to be done.
- To understand how to use the NHS Lothian ECRIA process and where to get support.
- To know how to use the results of impact assessments.
When:
9:30 AM – 1PM
Coming soon – dates for 2025-2026
Where:
Comely Bank Centre
Bite-size EDI: Micro-aggressions, they’re not micro
Learning outcomes:
- To have a greater awareness and understanding of microaggressions and the impact they have on people’s lives (staff and community we serve).
- To reflect on and acknowledge out own behaviours and discover if there’s anything we can do differently.
- To know how to create safe and inclusive spaces for everyone.
- To be able to share your knowledge and skills in your teams and with colleagues.
When:
9:00 – 11:30
- 29 April 2025 (please use this link to book your place)
- 2 September 2025 (Please use this link to book your place)
- 23 September 2025 (Please use This link to book your place)
- 4 November 2025 (Please use this link to book your place)
Where:
Comely Bank Centre
