NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has posted a £100,000 tender for an anti-racism consultancy, aiming to embed inclusive and anti-racist behaviours within the organisation.
Critics label the move ‘woke waste,’ advocating for funds to be directed to frontline care.
NHSBT contends that addressing racism will enhance credibility with ethnic minority communities and increase donations of organs, potentially reducing organ transplant waiting lists.
The contract’s success will be measured by improved race equity understanding, non-discrimination, and intentionally inclusive recruitment.
The initiative follows ex-health secretary Steve Barclay criticising NHS spending on diversity officers.
Despite concerns, his successor, Victoria Atkins, has not committed to addressing similar expenditures in the NHS.
LABOUR is urging the Government to apologise to the LGBTQ+ community for a five-year delay in banning conversion therapy.
Anneliese Dodds, the shadow Women and Equalities Secretary, criticised the omission of the ban from the recent King’s Speech, accusing the Government of neglecting the safety of LGBTQ+ individuals, in a letter she wrote to the Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch.
Despite promises since 2018, the ban was not enacted, facing controversies and changes, including exclusion of transgender people.
The letter is due to be sent today (20) evening (Transgender Day of Remembrance) and one day after the 20th anniversary of the repeal of Section 28, the legislation introduced by the Conservative government in 1988, which effectively gagged teachers from discussing homosexuality in schools.
Dodds called for an apology and pledged that a Labour government would institute a comprehensive, trans-inclusive ban on conversion therapy.
The delay has been linked to concerns among some MPs, while evidence shows the practice’s detrimental effects on mental health.
The National LGBT Survey from 2018 revealed seven per cent of UK LGBTQ individuals have encountered conversion therapy.
RUGBY club EXETER Chiefs have issued a full apology to former England international Ugo Monye after he reported experiencing racist abuse from a supporter at Sandy Park.
The incident occurred following Exeter’s victory against Gloucester, where Monye was part of the TNT Sport punditry team.
The apology read: “In light of recent accusations regarding an incident of racist abuse at Sandy Park following the conclusion of our victory over Gloucester Rugby in the Gallagher Premiership, Exeter Rugby Club will be launching a full investigation.
“Our team will begin to review CCTV footage from the stadium immediately in an attempt to identify the individual in question and we would like to extend our sincerest apologies to Ugo Monye, a member of the rugby community that is highly respected by everyone at our club. If anyone has any information regarding this incident we would ask you to get in touch with the Chiefs as soon as you can.”
Premiership Rugby joined in condemning racism, offering full support to Monye and calling for unity in the fight against racism.
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