Health Inequalities: Diversity, Inclusion and Professional Development

This is the sixth episode in an ongoing series on the theme of Health Inequalities, which we will return to throughout the year. It has been developed in collaboration with Melanin Medics, a national UK charity organisation focusing on promoting diversity in medicine, widening aspirations and aiding career progression for the Afro-Caribbean community. Throughout the course of the series, we will explore current inequalities in both patient and professional outcomes and illustrate the steps that must be taken to ensure equality and fairness for all. This episode will discuss the impact of inequalities in training, career progression and professional development for surgeons who don’t fit the accepted notion of what a surgeon looks like. Presented by Mama Ntiriwa Sekyi-Djan, Education and Training Officer for Melanin Medics and Scarlett McNally, consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, this episode considers differential attainment for surgeons of diverse backgrounds and the role of the Royal College of Surgeons of England as a driver for influencing change. https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/careers-in-surgery/careers-support/careers-resources-and-links/ https://www.surgeons.org/about-racs/about-respect