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Dan Charlton
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Chief Communications Officer in the NHS | Deputy Director, Centre for Health Communication Research | PhD student researching organisational change and leadership | NHS Communications Diversity Taskforce member
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Proud to be part of the Taskforce for Diversity in NHS Communications. Reports don’t solve racism. But naming the problem is an important step in tackling it.

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Breaking barriers
Key themes and recommendations to advance the improvement of access, experience and outcomes for BME communications professionals.
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August 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Following the publication of the Taskforce for Diversity in NHS Communication’s landmark report and Diversity charter, taskforce chair Edna Boampong, has written an op-ed in HSJ.

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BME staff are sick of being told lack of career progression is nothing to do with race
The Taskforce for Diversity in NHS Communications has uncovered systemic issues affecting BME staff progression, but these can be overcome by concerted action, writes Edna Boampong
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August 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Our new 5 year strategy for mental health, learning disabilities and neurodiversity @sussexpartnership.bsky.social based on feedback from...

- 900 people who have used services
- 2k staff
- 64 system partners

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March 6, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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6️⃣ @janepadmore.bsky.social and Neil Blanchard tell all about a new agreement in Sussex that explores how NHS and VCSE sector will work together to meet mental health, learning disabilities and neurodiversity need. https://buff.ly/3ZYmG7F
The NHS needs to think differently about working with others
A new agreement in Sussex sets out how the NHS and VCSE sector will work together to meet mental health, learning disabilities and neurodiversity need
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December 30, 2024 at 2:41 PM
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Great to see this campaign getting off the ground, helping people in Sussex know where to get urgent mental health support @sussexpartnership.bsky.social

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Sussex-Wide Campaign Asks: ‘How Are You Really Feeling?’
A new campaign has launched in Sussex to encourage people to look after their mental wellbeing over the winter months and seek support when needed.
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December 9, 2024 at 6:06 PM
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I'm taking my Sunday inspiration from @laurabronner.bsky.social on what to do when you get things wrong at work
laurabronner.bsky.social Laura Bronner @laurabronner.bsky.social · Nov 21
A thread about being wrong:

5 years ago, we wrote a paper about how how newly enfranchised 16-year-olds vote in Austria. But we were wrong.

This year, @elisabethgraf.bsky.social, @schnizzl.bsky.social, Sylvia Kritzinger and I are setting the record straight: authors.elsevier.com/c/1juT5xRaZk...
November 24, 2024 at 7:18 PM