This may answer some of the questions that have been asked about good practice and cultural sensitivity in hospital dress....

Mark R D Johnson

Professor of Diversity in Health & Social Care

Mary Seacole Research Centre, DMU

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From: Robinson, James [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 9:54 AM
To: Mark R D Johnson
Subject: RE: migrant friendly hospitals

Mark

I have tried to send this as an everyone reply but our system here keeps blocking it. We have a uniform policy which includes reference to religious dress. Please pass on as you wish.

Jim Robinson
Health Equality and Inclusion Facilitator
NHS Lothian - University Hospitals Division
Royal Hospital for Sick Children
Sciennes Road
Edinburgh
EH9 1LF
Tel + 44 (0) 131 536 0055

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Subject: migrant friendly hospitals

Friends: I have been asked a question that I cannot answer - I have circulated it to my network (the 'minority-ethnic-health' network at jiscmail.ac.uk - ask for details if you would like to join this, or just 'Go to www.jiscmail.ac.uk - then search for minority-ethnic-health and follow the onscreen simple instructions to join - there is no fee to subscribe and then use the archives etc'

I have a question for you or the network from a colleague.  Does anyone have guidelines for staff about the wearing of religious dress/accessories in acute hospitals?

Thanks - Penny

Penny Bennetts

Cross Cultural Services Advisor

(+44 / 0 ) 1727 732252

Mark R D Johnson

Professor of Diversity in Health & Social Care

Mary Seacole Research Centre, DMU

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