Getting Serious About Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion-View Presentation

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This session centers around the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the UK and their commitment to advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within their profession. The session's chair, Adrian James, notes that these efforts from the past three years are among his proudest achievements and most significant contributions during his presidency. Engaging notable figures like Dr. Lade Smith, the incoming president and expert in EDI, they discuss the social perceptions of Britain and the need to recognize and support diverse communities to ensure fair representation and mental health care access. Lade Smith points out the disparities in mental health services and legal challenges faced by marginalized groups. Paul Rees, CEO of the College, describes the organization's strides in improving EDI, such as winning awards for being inclusive and overhauling their internal culture to emphasize values like respect and collaboration. John Crichton addresses the challenges of maintaining cohesion and respecting cultural differences among the UK's four nations. Subodh Dhave highlights the necessity for medical education to adapt, ensuring it addresses both individual patient care and broader community health needs. The presenters emphasize learning from diverse international experiences and addressing ingrained inequalities, stressing the importance of analyzing data to uncover disparities. Overall, the session underscores the vital importance of EDI in enhancing organizational performance and patient outcomes in psychiatry and healthcare more broadly.

Keywords

Royal College of Psychiatrists

equality

diversity

inclusion

Adrian James

Lade Smith

mental health

Paul Rees

cultural differences

medical education

organizational performance

patient outcomes