NHS badges

TabithaTiger They do!

Like hell they do and singling out one or other 'special' group and elevating their status above all others which is what this does excludes other groups, it's empty, vanity halo polishing, virtue signalling the total opposite of well meaning and has no place in an organisation that should treat everybody who uses it equally and with respect and dignity.

Furthermore sexuality and gender are NOT protected characteristics so why are people being asked about them, what purpose does that serve?

The NHS has one job - to serve the public that pays for it, it does not have a remit to jump on the latest political bandwagon and use tax payer money to do so.

If you look at the lanyards, you'll see some staff have lots of badges pinned on - Pride network, Purple network, BAME network, freedom to speak up champion, flu champion, etc. This isn't anything new

Genuinely, what is the point? I'd like to assume that all NHS workers support everyone. Are you saying that staff not wearing badge bedecked lanyards are out and proud bigots? If they are then they shouldn't be working for the NHS. If they are not what is the point in divisive lanyards?

How I loathe the term 'ally'.

And that term definitely says 'Hi! I've been politically captured! fgs don't risk saying anything about needing sex based rights or expect to be an unfettered homosexual near me or you risk being charged with a hate crime. Have a lovely day!'

They're NHS healthcare workers, they're supposed to treat everyone equally, without favour.

Exactly.

"I can't tell if the people wearing them are really LGB-friendly or whether they're wearing them because they're a bit homophobic and feel a bit guilty about it, so decide to take the pledge so no one suspects" as Shedbuilder says.

People wearing these lanyards actually make it more difficult for patients, visitors or other staff to complain about homophobia because 'they can't be homophobic, they're wearing a rainbow lanyard'.

They're supposed to be completely impartial. What on earth is a flu champion, anyway?

Thanks for video clip. It always comes down to money and how much we can make by forcing people to virtue signal.

What Greencoatblue said. You've completely missed the point, TabithaTiger, didn't you understand it? What bit confused you?

They do!

Then they need to demonstrate that by wearing as many lanyards as there are subsets of patients/staff. Might get a bit heavy and clunky though so maybe it's better not to wear any rather than pick out one group. For instance, TabithaTiger, it would appear you don't wear a purple lanyard, don't you want to be an ally to the disabled?

I find the rainbow badge/lanyard frankly terrifying.

In reality, many minority groups do not receive an equitable experience of healthcare, not just LGBT. Women, BAME, people with disabilities.
Then maybe the NHS should be making pledges to treat everyone equally, not selecting one tiny minority group to assure them of their elevated status

Get back to me when all NHS staff take a pledge to have some Deaf awareness and understanding of the need to book qualified interpreters for Deaf BSL users.

Then I'll give a flying fuck about empty pledges to the rainbow brigade.

In reality, many minority groups do not receive an equitable experience of healthcare, not just LGBT. Women, BAME, people with disabilities. The issue goes much higher than trust level though. The NHS is run by white men, however much training, funding, etc, there's a limit to what can be achieved without real, fundamental change where the power is held.

In my view, people getting all worked up about well meaning NHS employees wearing an LGBT badge just distracts from the real issues.

agree with @TabithaTiger - this really isn’t as big a deal as it is being portrayed. The pledge is basically just so that by getting a rainbow badge you are actually agreeing to be an ally and not just to get a pretty badge.
They're NHS healthcare workers, they're supposed to treat everyone equally, without favour.
Why do they need to display their allegiance to any cause whilst at work, and what is an "ally" in that context anyway?

I'd certainly regard that badge with deep suspicion.

The annual NHS staff survey collects data about sexuality and gender, this is optional though so won't include anyone.

But does it define the terms "sexuality" and or "gender"?

If not, what data is it actually collecting?

We do ask for data about sexuality and gender in the annual staff survey (which is optional so doesn't include everyone). The annual NHS staff survey collects data about sexuality and gender, this is optional though so won't include anyone. The majority of those who chose to disclose their sexuality are lesbian women. My trust is over 80% female which explains why less gay men.

And this is the BA one that goes into the above case as well.

www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21025332.amp