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Attitudes to workplace equality have changed and it makes good business sense, writes Shahnaz Ali. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Almost a decade on from a report highlighting the difficulties BME nurses have rising to the top in the NHS, Adele Waters asks if anything has changed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents 2011 news on medicine. The British branch of the nursing association Sigma Theta Thau will hold its 2011 professional meeting on October 12. The British agency Skills for Health is offering a free course on equality and diversity in health care. The Royal College of Nursing Foundation professional bursary scheme is accepting applications for grants from nurses involved in enhancing primary care, the care of older people and those with chronic conditions.

Less discrimination against black and minority ethnic staff would benefit everyone, argues Yvonne Coghill. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

RCN chief Peter Carter explains why he is still determined to meet the college's diversity goals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents health-related notices. The European Commission wants to promote cooperation between member states in reforming training and education for ageing societies. The International Council of Nurses will hold its 24th Quadrennial Congress from June 27, 2009 to July 4, 2009 in Durban, South Africa. The Stonewall Workplace Conference 2009 will be held on March 16, 2009 at the QEII Conference Centre in London, England.

The article presents a perspective regarding the issues on inequality and maltreatment by the National Health Service (NHS) in Great Britain. It has been stated that NHS does not treat everyone equally- ironic given that equality was one of its founding principles. The author relates one of the most shocking reports he has read last year followed cases of abuse at a trust in Cornwall where people with learning disabilities were hit and restrained in beds and wheelchairs.

The article focuses on age discrimination legislation in Great Britain which brings protection to older workers. Any kind of work harassment on the grounds of age that creates an intimidating, hostile or degrading environment will be out of bounds. Older staff will be able to demand the same opportunities for training as younger staff.

NHS trusts across England held events last week to celebrate and promote equality and diversity in the NHS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Marc Cornock explains the anti-discrimination laws. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nurses are being asked to give their opinions on how equality should be promoted in the profession. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nurse managers from black and minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented in every region in England except London. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Employers have a duty to support all staff, regardless of their sexual orientation. Jennifer Sprinks reports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

NHS managers will be told they must take steps to ensure staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds do not suffer disproportionately as a result of job cuts in England. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents nursing news briefs. The British charity Sparks is offering research training fellowships in the field of pediatrics. The Race Equality Foundation's Better Health website provides information on implementing evidence-based practices at work. Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) is seeking nursing research abstracts ahead of the July 2011 conference in Mexico.

Policies aimed at ensuring staff from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds do not suffer discrimination are not working, according to a leading black nurse. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author describes her view that there is still significant progress to be made in having adequate representation of black and minority ethnic (BME) people in senior positions within Great Britain's National Health Service (NHS). The author states that by not taking full advantage of the diversity of their workforce, many managers are contributing to a system of inequality which could affect overall patient care.

The author expresses his opinion that nurses can influence work environment and policy regarding homophobia in the workplace. He presents his viewpoint in recognition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History Month, celebrated in February each year in Great Britain. The effects of the legislation the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 in Great Britain are discussed.

NHS Employers is to step up its efforts to ensure health service staff who are lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) are supported in the workplace. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the participation of nurses in Ghana in a second ten-day strike in 13 months to protest against the version of Agenda for Change (AfC). The AfC system was brought in to fight against the high attrition rates and give equal value for equal work for all health professionals. Nurses called a strike when they knew that doctors would continue to earn almost triple their pay.

The article offers news briefs related to nursing services in Great Britain. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN), Unison and the Mental Health Nurses Association have moved away from the Mental Health Alliance, a group set up to campaign against the Mental Health Bill. Two nurses, Margaret Durman and Penny Smith, received compensation after winning an employment tribunal. The government has issued the guidance to help healthcare professionals implement the Equality Act Regulations.

The gender and ethnicity of all staff in NHS senior management is being audited to assess how job losses and trust mergers have affected equality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]