South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb)
 is pleased to have been chosen as one of NHS Employers’ Diversity
 and Inclusion Partners for 2019/120.
The decision followed a successful application process by the
 Trust and is the second year running it has been named as a
 partner.
It will see SECAmb continue to work closely with NHS Employers
 and other organisations throughout the year to support system-wide
 efforts to improve the measurement of diversity, inclusion and
 equality across the health and social care system.
The work will include a specific focus on areas including the
 Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES) and the Learning
 Disability Employment Programme (LDEP). NHS Employers will also
 work with SECAmb to develop more effective regional networks and
 help it to further improve the overall staff experience for
 under-represented and disadvantaged groups and communities.
SECAmb Head of Inclusion and Wellbeing Angela Rayner said:
 “We’re really pleased to join this partnership work for the second
 year running. I know that our involvement will strengthen our focus
 on this important area of working within SECAmb and further
 afield.
“We have always had a strong emphasis on equality and diversity
 at SECAmb and our continued participation in the programme will
 ensure we retain additional valuable support to further our
 understanding and build on our achievements to date.”