Abstract
Equality and diversity is a term heard frequently within nursing, healthcare and the wider workplace. The concept links to the UK NMC Code and will be relevant to other regulatory Codes worldwide. This focuses on the core value of treating patients and service users as individuals and with respect and dignity. This article explores equality and diversity, the current UK legal framework behind the concept and offers specific examples of where this may be breached and how nurses can reflect and enhance their practice.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 27-33 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Nursing Standard |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 7 Dec 2020 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 3 Feb 2021 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- black and minority ethnic
- culture
- ageism
- disability
- discrimination
- diversity
- equality
- ethnicity
- gender issues
- inclusion
- lesbian gay bisexual trans
- racism
- professional