[Being a GP] [The GP consultation] [Clinical Ethics and Values] [Evidence based health care] [Clinical Governance] [Equality and diversity]

[Management in primary care] [Information technology] [Research and academic activity]     

[Patient Safety Management] [Healthy living] [Genetics] [Acutely ill People] [Children & Young People] [Older Adults] [Women's health] [Men's health]

[Sexual Health] [Cancer & Palliative Care] [Mental Health Problems] [Drugs and Alcohol] [Learning Disabilities] [Respiratory] [Cardiovascular] [Gastroenterology] [Ophthalmology] [Neurology] [ENT & Facial] [Rheumatology and Trauma] [Dermatology] [Metabolic]                    

[Teaching, mentorship and clinical supervision]

Equality and Diversity   Direct link to the Equality and Diversity curriculum

Material specific for the Nottingham VTS

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Relevant texts and resources

General

• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. HR in the NHS Plan London: Department of Health, 2000 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. The NHS Plan: a plan for investment, a plan for reform London: Department of Health, 2000

• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. The Vital Connection – an equalities framework for the NHS working together for quality and equality London: Department of Health, 2000

• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Positively Diverse London: Department of Health, 2001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Equalities and Diversity in the NHS – progress and priorities London: Department of Health, 2003

• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Equalities and Diversity Strategy Plan to Support the NHS London: Department of Health, 2003

• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. The NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (NHS KSF) and Development Review Guidance Working Draft 6 London: Department of Health, 2003 KAI J (ed.).

• Valuing Diversity – a resource for effective health care of ethnically diverse communities – a training manual London: Royal College of General Practitioners, 2004

• THE SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE. Our National Health: a plan for action, a plan for change Edinburgh: The Scottish Executive, 2000

Medical education and careers

• COKER N. Racism in Medicine – an agenda for change London: King’s Fund Publishing, 2001

• COOKE L, HALFORD S, LEONARD P. Racism in the Medical Profession: the experience of UK graduates London: British Medical Association, 2003

• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Choice and Opportunity – modernising medical careers for non consultant career grade doctors London: Department of Health, 2003

• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Medical Schools: delivering the doctors of the future London: Department of Health, 2004

• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Sharing the Challenge, Sharing the Benefits – equality and diversity in the medical workforce London: Department of Health, 2004

• ESMAIL A AND EVERINGTON S. Racial discrimination against doctors from ethnic minorities BMJ 1993; 306: 691–2

• ESMAIL A, NELSON P, PRIMAROLO D, TOMA T. Acceptance into medical school and racial discrimination BMJ 1995; 310: 501–2

• GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL. Tomorrow’s Doctor’s – recommendations on undergraduate medical education London: General Medical Council, 2002 PARTNERS IN PRACTICE. Different Differences: disability equality teaching in health care education Bristol: Partners in Practice, 2005

• TYNAN A. Pushing the Boat out (studies of DIVERSE into admissions into medical school for applicants with a disability) London: LTSN-01.ac.uk, 2003, www.ltsn-01.ac.uk/

• TYNAN A. The Sequel to Pushing the Boat out (studies of DIVERSE into admissions into medical school for applicants with a disability) London: LTSN-01.ac.uk, 2004, www.ltsn-01.ac.uk/

Web resources

• British Medical Association: BMJ Careers Advice Line www.bmjcareersadvicezone.synergynewmedia.co.uk

• British Medical Association: BMJ Careers Chronic Illness Matching Scheme www.bmjcareers.com/chill

• Conference of Postgraduate Medical Deans www.copmed.org.uk/contacts/ Department of Health www.dh.gov.uk

• Department of Health: the Flexible Careers Scheme www.wymas.flexiblecareersscheme.nhs.uk

• Gay and Lesbian Association of Doctors and Dentists, Dignity at Work Guidelines www.gladd.dircon.co.uk/iwl.htm

• National Electronic Library for Health www.nelh.nhs.uk/ebdm NHS Employers: the Positively Diverse initiative www.nhsemployers.org/kb/kb-1020.cfm

• Partners in Practice: Different Differences: disability equality teaching in health care education www.bris.ac.uk/pip/project-info.html

• Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board www.pmetb.org.uk