Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy sets out our ambition to be the best place for patient quality and experience and the best place to work. It provides a framework for action focusing on three interrelated aims:

Improved patient access, safety and experience.
A representative and supported workforce.
Inclusive leadership.

We believe that the only way to consistently provide the highest possible level of care is through being truly inclusive, creating the right conditions for staff to flourish and for patients to receive the services they need, in the way they need them, and in the right environment based on their individual needs.

Our anti-discrimination pledge

Achieving belonging means being willing to identify, challenge and address discrimination wherever it exists. We are committed to creating environments and a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and able to contribute fully. As an inclusive and anti-discriminatory organisation, we will:

Create a diverse and equitable workplace culture, where everyone feels valued and supported.
Treat each other, our patients and our communities fairly and respectfully, in a way that makes us all feel safe and valued.
Seek out and listen to the voices of those who experience discrimination and inequality to help shape our policies and decisions.
Support each other to call out discrimination wherever we see it, regardless of identity, role or seniority.
Expect senior leaders to act as role models and demonstrate a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form.
Take concrete steps to effect change, reporting transparently on progress and being honest about where we need to go further.

This is our promise: to be kinder, braver and more accountable – every day.

AccessAble access guides

AccessAble provides detailed access information for our hospitals, including parking, entrances, toilets and ward areas. Guides for each hospital are available from our hospital pages.

Find a hospital and its access guide

Equality, diversity and inclusion reports

We publish our annual equality information and workforce reports each year. Every report we hold is listed below.