Post shared to Social Media Channels – 7th October 2025
October is Black History Month. #BlackHistoryMonth#PowerAndPride2025
Gloucestershire Primary Care Training Hub would like to show our support and take part in raising awareness of the importance of recognising this month, whilst sharing resources that will aid organisations in creating inclusive environments where all employees feel equal and supported.
We would like to show our appreciation to all of our colleagues working across Primary Care and beyond, for their hard work and invaluable contribution to supporting the population of Gloucestershire.
NHS Employers highlighted that – “This year’s theme, ‘Standing firm in power and pride’, highlights the importance of sharing stories of resilience, strength, and unwavering commitment to progress that defines the black community”. Various resources have been amalgamated on their website, including:
– How to take action and tackle racism
– Details of events taking place throughout Black History Month and Beyond, including ‘Celebrating Black History Month: an evening with Lord Adebowale CBE and Baroness Warsi’
– Information on how you and your organization can get involved
– Act Against Racism guidance and resources
– Excellence through equality: anti-racism as a quality improvement tool
– NHS Race and Health Observatory
To access this webpage please click here – https://www.nhsemployers.org/…/supporting-black-history…
Further information regarding Black History Month can also be found on the official website here – https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/
Post shared to Social Media Channels – 15th October
October is Black History Month. #BlackHistoryMonth#PowerAndPride2025
Gloucestershire Primary Care Training Hub would like to continue showing our support and take part in raising awareness of the importance of recognising Black History Month and show our appreciation to all colleagues working across Primary Care and beyond. For more information on Black History Month, please visit – https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/
Black History Month: free e-learning courses for all healthcare professionals
• ‘Diagnosing breast cancer in Black women’ and exploring the risk factors that affect Black women including barriers to diagnosis – https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/info.php?id=891
• Sickle cell disorder national education programme – https://learninghub.nhs.uk/…/SCD-national-education…
For further resources to support development of inclusive environments where all colleagues feel equal, respected, and valued, please visit:
– The NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard Report – https://www.nhsemployers.org/…/nhs-workforce-race…
– Supporting fair recruitment processes – https://www.cipd.org/…/know…/guides/inclusive-employers/
– A guide to race and ethnicity terminology and language created by the Law Society can be accessed here – https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/…/a-guide-to-race-and…
– How to respect Ethnic Names guide – please click https://cpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com/…/How-to-respect-my…
If you have resources, you feel would be valuable for us to share in support of Black History Month 2025, please contact the Primary Care training hub on glicb.pcwc@nhs.net