The East of England (EOE) Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) Reciprocal Mentoring 2023 programme previously matched senior leadership in the deanery with junior doctors. For 2024 this has been expanded in scope of eligibility to cater to a greater number and mix of participants.
In 2023, the programme brought together senior leadership in the deanery, and matched them with junior doctors. It was a success. To name a few, they discussed issues about racial discrimination, the impact of gender-based inequalities and lack of insights into neurodiversity within our training programs and associated hospitals.
“It triggered awareness, encouragement and a commitment to make change. Some even demonstrated initiatives by the end of our program to support such change. Most of our mentor/mentee pairs continue to work collaboratively, persisting on shifting attitudes and behaviours in the right direction.
For 2024, based on feedback from our previous cohort and in consideration of the current political climate, our new program is more robust and inclusive. It integrates in-person Masterclasses from prominent names in the industry, introduces Action Learning Sets to coach participants and, our aspiration currently in its development stage, a UK-first integrated simulation-based training in EDI-scenarios.
To make it more inclusive, we have dug deep into our pockets, stuck all our pennies and pounds together to expand the scope of eligibility. Last year, only senior educators from the Deanery were matched with junior doctors. Our new program will now cater to a greater number and mix of participants.
Not to worry if you are in-eligible at present, we are taking ‘expression of interest’ responses to guide our offerings for the following year.”
For more details of the programme, masterclasses and Action Learning Sets and how you will work collaboratively to persist on shifting attitudes and behaviours in the right direction, click here for more details
Recruitment window closes 25th April, 2024
