Racism and misogyny in digital healthcare is not acceptable.

I was dismayed but unfortunately not surprised to hear these racist misogynistic comments - these opinions remain all too present in our industry although usually more covert

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Look at what we've achieved so far in taking a stand against the racist/misogynist comments made by #FrankHester ! And check out the list of organisations who've signed up to the letter too. See this short thread for our next steps.

It's not too late to sign.

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Read about our work on the Equity Charter in the HSJ today 👇🏾 You can still sign the open letter, & our website shows all our organisational signatories too: equitycharter.digital

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Want to know the difference between an ally and a champion? Listen to the SomX podcast with Victoria & Hassan Chaudhury talking about the #EquityCharter & why it's important for us all to stand up and be counted 💪🏾

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We're working on resources to help people find words to challenge overheard bigoted comments firmly but politely, & also ones that seek to excuse/ perpetuate bigotry e.g 'I don't see colour'.

Are there any comments or phrases you hear that we should address?

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Thank you to all who have followed and signed. Our goal is to convene the UK digital health community and to co-develop an equity charter with common standards we can all agree on and coalesce around. If that interests you please let us know.

Give this account a follow to hear about our next steps. Signing the open letter is just step 1...

#ChooseEquityNow #FrankHester

If you see bad behaviour, challenge it

If you see someone on the wrong end of bad behaviour, support them

If someone seeks your support for their bad behaviour, withdraw it

Be an ally and a champion

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.💕💕 Yvonne Coghill 💕💕 hope you're well! It would be great link in with you about a project I'm working on if possible please? ❤️

We came across this tweet which feels very timely. Allyship is hard, & it's an active choice. The open letter & the Equity Charter are not about an individual, nor about 'politics'. This is about human rights & basic dignity. Sign here: equitycharter.digital

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Racism & misogyny persist in digital health.
Many orgs representing informatics professionals & the tech industry have remained silent since the Guardian report (11/3) on TPP's CEO & comments made re Diane Abbott MP
Anti-racism only goes so far in tech
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I couldn't agree more. I get asked a lot how to be an ally. If you've ever asked that question, this tweet is for you 👇🏾 RT if you agree!

Privileged to be considered worthy to join these amazing and talented folk on a panel today for the The Digital Health Leadership programme programme at Imperial.

General relativity for babies

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I’ve signed the charter ! We must hold ourselves & others to account . Sign the open letter👇🏾calling for an industry-wide #EquityCharter #FrankHester . Please retweet and sign ✍️ thx. equitycharter.digital equitycharter.digital

news.sky.com/story/police-i…

#FrankHester 's comments are now being investigated by the police...

We are edging towards 1k signatures to this open letter, incl. a number of NHS Trusts/ICBs, professional bodies, & tech companies. We will publish this in the coming days. In the meantime, can you help us to get to 1k? Please show your support, RT and tell people you've signed!

📢The application window for #Cohort7 of the Digital Health Leadership Programme, part of the NHS Digital Academy opens tomorrow! Deadline = 25 April #DHLP #digitalhealth #nhs #NHSDA Join one of the application support webinars to find out more 👉digital-transformation.hee.nhs.uk/digital-academ…

NHSE ‘reviewing contracts’ over supplier’s racist comments ift.tt/HafCtZO

Moving from not racist to anti-racist | The King's Fund kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an… Joy Warmington #SimonNewitt 👌🏼The King's Fund