Building leadership for inclusion narrative 2019

Summary

Inclusion is core to the NHS Constitution, yet it remains one of the biggest challenges that health systems face globally, nationally and systemically. In the face of a growing body of evidence, which demonstrates the critical role that inclusive leadership plays in ensuring that health and care systems operate most effectively for patients and public, it is incumbent upon us to ensure that leaders at all levels are equipped and capable of leading inclusively and effectively. 

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Key learning points

The NHS Leadership Academy has three strategic aims for inclusion across health and care, against which all leadership development interventions and strategies are measured. These are to:

1. Raise the level of ambition on inclusion
2. Quicken the pace of change towards inclusion
3. Ensure that leadership is equipped to achieve and leave an ever increasing and sustainable legacy of inclusion.