Ensuring Equity in Data, Digital and Technology for HR and OD Practitioners

* Please note this session is for HPMA members only**

*This session is for those in HR/OD/ Workforce roles**

Summary:

The evolving NHS landscape means that digital, data and technology are an ever-increasing part of our professional lives. It promises great possibilities for workforce development, support and innovation. But it also poses great risks in terms of exacerbating health inequalities and existing equity, diversity and inclusion challenges for staff and patients if it is done without due consideration. This workshop helps participants to explore this and understand practical steps they can take to ensure equity in digital, data and technology through their roles and efforts.

Aim:

• Participants will learn what is meant by ‘Equity' in digital, data and technology.
• Participants will consider why it is important in the current NHS context.
• Participants will explore steps that are needed to ensure equity in HR and OD practice.
• Participants will be supported to consider their own HR and OD practices and how they can apply examples of good practice to ensure equity through digital, data and technology.

This workshop is for any HR or OD professional who is interested in hearing about this area of high importance for health and care practice and interested to consider how to modernize their own practices to be more ready to face the challenges of now as well as for the future in more innovative and collaborative ways for success.

Prework: None required

Facilitator

Professor Dr Durka Dougall

Durka is a medical consultant and a systems development specialist. She is an

influential BAME health and care leader in UK with over 25 years' experience. She is

the founder and CEO of the Centre for Population Health; Acting Deputy Chairman of

one NHS Trust and Non Executive Director for a second, Chair of The Health Creation

Alliance; a Professor of Population Health and Public Health supporting University

College London and University of East London, and a leadership development expert

supporting clinical, board and system development across UK and internationally.

For the last 10 years, Durka has been leading efforts to develop leadership capability

across UK and more globally. She has supported many individuals, boards, and

systems and is proud to be recognised as a trusted leader in this space.

Date: Wednesday 23rd July 2025

Location: Online

Time: 09:30 start, finish 12:30

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