Threaded throughout the specialty competencies and focused on in the core modules with the introduction of new competencies and topics. These topics include:
- equality
- unconscious bias
- health inequalities
- challenging behaviours
The aim is to provide trainees with the knowledge to consider the needs of all patients and the skills to treat every patient as an individual.
This includes:
- NHS Constitution
- The NHS provides a comprehensive service, available to all
- The patient will be at the heart of everything the NHS does
- NHS Values
- Working together for patients
- Respect and dignity
- Compassion
- Everyone counts