RCOT launches EDB Strategy action plan
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RCOT launches EDB Strategy action plan
RCOT ’ s Equity , Diversity and Belonging ( EDB ) Strategy , launched in November 2023 , is driving our journey to create a culture of authenticity and belonging , where everyone is welcomed , celebrated , supported , recognised and valued . Our newly-launched action plan sets out how we will deliver our EDB Strategy , enabling us to achieve our vision of being recognised as a bold , progressive advocate of equity and social justice , where everyone is welcomed and supported .
We ’ ve committed to 44 actions over the next three years , from 2024 – 2027 . Each EDB strategic priority and aim has actions , with measures and timings .
We ’ ll review the plan each year to make sure the actions continue to be the right ones . And let you know how we ’ re progressing in regular updates and an annual impact report .
To download a PDF of the EDB action plan visit www . rcot . co . uk / edb-strategy-actionplan . To find out the latest news and updates surrounding our work on EDB , sign up to our EBD mailing list and expect to receive brief and regular updates https :// bit . ly / 3Uk1sjM .
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RCOT responds to government consultation on a separate pay spine for nurses in England
The government has launched a consultation on a nurse-only pay spine for England ( see pages 50-51 ) and on 2 February , RCOT announced that , through our BAOT steward democratic structures , we will be rejecting the separate pay arrangement for nurses in England .
To clearly represent our members ’ views in the consultation , an extraordinary meeting of the leadership forum will be held on 20 February 2024 . If you are a member of the forum we encourage you to attend . If you haven ’ t received your invitation , please contact us at hello @ rcot . co . uk .
Commenting on this development at the time of the consultation launch , Steve Ford , RCOT Chief Executive , said : ’ Through our BAOT steward democratic structures , we ’ ve been clear in rejecting a separate pay arrangement for nurses since the proposal first surfaced last year .
‘ The NHS relies on close co-operation across all its diverse job roles ; occupational therapists , nurses , support workers , physiotherapists , midwives , scientists , radiographers , dieticians , psychologists and all . To be able to give their best for patients , the whole workforce needs to feel valued and be treated fairly and equitably .
‘ Harmonised arrangements stop inconsistencies in pay and conditions acting as a barrier to harmonious team working . That is counter to the whole ethos of occupational therapy and damaging team relationships in this way will hold back developments in patient care .’
The Department of Health consultation will run until 4 April 2024 and is seeking views from a range of stakeholders , including unions . RCOT will be contributing through UNISON and our BAOT representatives . BAOT / RCOT members are members of UNISON , except for those who are wholly self-employed , employed overseas or retired .
For more information visit https :// bit . ly / 3SAgkcw and to watch a video message from Karin Orman , RCOT Director of Practice and Innovation at https :// bit . ly / 485rSbY .
6 OTnews February 2024