Equality, diversity, inclusion
Providing inclusive mental health, learning disabilities and neurodiversity services is at the centre of Devon Partnership NHS Trust. Across the Trust, we continue to develop a culture of kindness and inclusion.
People are at the heart of all we do. This includes people using our services, their carers and the staff who work at the Trust. We know it is important to address discrimination and health inequalities. We work to remove barriers to access, experience and outcomes.
Our aim is to create environments that are easy to access and supportive. Everyone should be treated with dignity and respect. We do this by working with colleagues across Devon, people who use our services, families, carers, local communities and charities. This helps us to hear a diverse range of voices and experiences. This means we can shape our Trust to meet the individual needs of any person who may need us or who wants to work at our Trust.
Everyone in contact with our Trust should be safe from abuse, bullying or harassment. We are taking action to tackle discrimination and can only be a truly anti-discrimination Trust if everyone feels confident and supported to act.
Our current Trust strategy for 2022 - 2025 includes the aim to 'promote social justice and tackle discrimination'. This has five key objectives:
- Promote inclusive and diverse leadership across our organisation.
- Improve access to care and treatment.
- Support staff to challenge discrimination and promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Use population data to ensure services address inequality.
- Deliver and commission care appropriate for the individual based on their cultural identity.
If you have any questions about equality, diversity and inclusion at our Trust, please contact dpn-tr.equality@nhs.net