Quote from Dan Charlton: "By recognising things are tough, and that the route to improvement is fraught with difficulty, I’d argue it’s possible to hold hope for the future in a way that people are more likely to buy into."

As a leader, can you be both optimistic and credible? Optimism is seen as essential for leading change, but is it really all it’s cracked up to be?
Read @dancharlton.bsky.social on grounded optimism as an approach to NHS organisational change leadership: www.kscopehealth.org.uk/blog/grounde...

Diversity Charter How NHS leaders and senior communicators can develop a diverse communications and engagement profession, supported by strong allyship and advocacy.

Agree - reports alone aren't enough! We're encouraging people to sign up to our charter, which focuses on practical action we can all take to achieve change www.nhsconfed.org/publications...

Breaking barriers Key themes and recommendations to advance the improvement of access, experience and outcomes for BME communications professionals.

Proud to be part of the Taskforce for Diversity in NHS Communications. Reports don’t solve racism. But naming the problem is an important step in tackling it.

www.nhsconfed.org/publications...

@nhsconfed.org @nhsproviders.bsky.social

BME staff are sick of being told lack of career progression is nothing to do with race The Taskforce for Diversity in NHS Communications has uncovered systemic issues affecting BME staff progression, but these can be overcome by concerted action, writes Edna Boampong

Following the publication of the Taskforce for Diversity in NHS Communication’s landmark report and Diversity charter, taskforce chair Edna Boampong, has written an op-ed in HSJ.

🔗Find out more: buff.ly/gU1Kxc6
🔗Sign the Diversity Charter: buff.ly/TbRw3Ry

Our new 5 year strategy for mental health, learning disabilities and neurodiversity @sussexpartnership.bsky.social based on feedback from...

- 900 people who have used services
- 2k staff
- 64 system partners

www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/vis...

The NHS needs to think differently about working with others A new agreement in Sussex sets out how the NHS and VCSE sector will work together to meet mental health, learning disabilities and neurodiversity need

6️⃣ @janepadmore.bsky.social and Neil Blanchard tell all about a new agreement in Sussex that explores how NHS and VCSE sector will work together to meet mental health, learning disabilities and neurodiversity need. https://buff.ly/3ZYmG7F

Nice work Andy! We need to catch up in 2025

Sussex-Wide Campaign Asks: ‘How Are You Really Feeling?’ A new campaign has launched in Sussex to encourage people to look after their mental wellbeing over the winter months and seek support when needed.

Great to see this campaign getting off the ground, helping people in Sussex know where to get urgent mental health support @sussexpartnership.bsky.social

www.moreradio.online/news/sussex-...

Hi Ant. I’m on here too. Dan

I'm taking my Sunday inspiration from @laurabronner.bsky.social on what to do when you get things wrong at work