Positive Action in Healthcare Practice Settings

This section provides a guide on Positive Action together with a a video resource based on case stories.

Positive Action refers to measures that aim to help individuals from disadvantaged or underrepresented groups overcome barriers and achieve equal opportunities. In the UK, positive action is legally supported under the Equality Act 2010 but must be implemented carefully to avoid crossing into unlawful positive discrimination.

The resource provide best practices for healthcare education providers and practice placement providers to ensure that positive action initiatives are effective, fair, and legally compliant.

Video resource coming soon.

The programme incorporates the Inclusive Training within Practice Project’s two golden threads and three key themes:

Golden Threads: 1) Critical Race Theory 2) Avoiding the Deficit Model

Key Themes: 1) Racial Literacy 2) Power Dynamics 3) Reflective and Reflexive Practice

This programme has been developed by Dr. Farzana Aslam (Kintillo Consulting) for the Inclusive Training within Practice Project with insights and feedback from healthcare placement providers, education providers, learners and staff from across the South West.