Sheila Cunliffe
@sheilacunliffe.bsky.social
HR, OD & EDI in the public & not for profit sectors, mainly NHS. Author of 'Corporate Gaslighting - Race Recruitment & Denial in the NHS'. Citou.com/research-and-resources
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Unnecessary, unwelcome, unworkable and uncalled for. The EHCR having to leak its own guidance to a client paper tells you all you need to know. This is unworkable and businesses can not afford it. It would increase hostility and conflict and ultimately require everyone to have a genital ID card.
"Misogynistic" leaked guidance would ban people from toilets based on appearance 👇
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/misogynistic-leaked-guidance-would-ban-people-from-toilets-based-on-appearance/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/misogynistic-leaked-guidance-would-ban-people-from-toilets-based-on-appearance/
"Misogynistic" leaked guidance would ban people from toilets based on appearance
Leaked EHRC code of practice is "misogynist’s charter" that will enforce gender stereotypes in public life with "a license to discriminate"
www.wearequeeraf.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Unnecessary, unwelcome, unworkable and uncalled for. The EHCR having to leak its own guidance to a client paper tells you all you need to know. This is unworkable and businesses can not afford it. It would increase hostility and conflict and ultimately require everyone to have a genital ID card.
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Ukraine is on the brink of an historic betrayal by Trump to Putin.
Keir Starmer must bring our European allies together to back Zelensky, starting by seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Keir Starmer must bring our European allies together to back Zelensky, starting by seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
November 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Ukraine is on the brink of an historic betrayal by Trump to Putin.
Keir Starmer must bring our European allies together to back Zelensky, starting by seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Keir Starmer must bring our European allies together to back Zelensky, starting by seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
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Here:
Odd phrases in US peace plan suggest Russian authorship — The Guardian
Read more
newsukraine.rbc.ua
November 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Here:
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You couldnt make it up. Countries enforcing race or gender diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies will now be at risk of the Trump administration deeming them as infringing on human rights.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
US says countries with DEI policies as infringing human rights
US officials say the rules will stop
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 11:47 AM
You couldnt make it up. Countries enforcing race or gender diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies will now be at risk of the Trump administration deeming them as infringing on human rights.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Expert report titled Ethnicity, Inequality and Structural Racism prepared by Professor James Nazroo and Professor Laia Becares, dated 15/09/2023 to the Covid Inquiry. Excellent
covid19.public-inquiry.uk/documents/in...
covid19.public-inquiry.uk/documents/in...
INQ000280057 - Expert report titled Ethnicity, Inequality and Structural Racism prepared by Professor James Nazroo and Professor Laia Becares, dated 15/09/2023. UK Covid-19 Inquiry Archives
Expert report titled Ethnicity, Inequality and Structural Racism prepared by Professor James Nazroo and Professor Laia Becares, dated 15/09/2023.
covid19.public-inquiry.uk
November 21, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Expert report titled Ethnicity, Inequality and Structural Racism prepared by Professor James Nazroo and Professor Laia Becares, dated 15/09/2023 to the Covid Inquiry. Excellent
covid19.public-inquiry.uk/documents/in...
covid19.public-inquiry.uk/documents/in...
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‘Racism has a long history in Britain and it has been transferred to the NHS’
Madhun Foolchand's reflects on his career in nursing and introduces his book, Collision of Racism, NHS and Covid-19, which reveals how systemic racism has shaped the NHS for decades.
www.nursingtimes.net/history-of-n...
Madhun Foolchand's reflects on his career in nursing and introduces his book, Collision of Racism, NHS and Covid-19, which reveals how systemic racism has shaped the NHS for decades.
www.nursingtimes.net/history-of-n...
‘Racism has a long history in Britain and it has been transferred to the NHS’
Madhun Foolchand's reflects on his nursing career and introduces his new book, revealing how systemic racism has shaped the NHS for decades.
www.nursingtimes.net
November 21, 2025 at 7:47 AM
‘Racism has a long history in Britain and it has been transferred to the NHS’
Madhun Foolchand's reflects on his career in nursing and introduces his book, Collision of Racism, NHS and Covid-19, which reveals how systemic racism has shaped the NHS for decades.
www.nursingtimes.net/history-of-n...
Madhun Foolchand's reflects on his career in nursing and introduces his book, Collision of Racism, NHS and Covid-19, which reveals how systemic racism has shaped the NHS for decades.
www.nursingtimes.net/history-of-n...
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Thank you, @joshbabarinde.bsky.social for pressing the government on today's appalling leaked EHRC proposals. It is both sickening and predictable that they should leak on Transgender Day of Remembrance. Thank you for committing the @libdems.org.uk to standing up for our rights.
November 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Thank you, @joshbabarinde.bsky.social for pressing the government on today's appalling leaked EHRC proposals. It is both sickening and predictable that they should leak on Transgender Day of Remembrance. Thank you for committing the @libdems.org.uk to standing up for our rights.
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"Things have gone horribly backwards over the past five or six years."
With far right rallies being held across the UK, our latest podcast episode disucusses how racism affects doctors.
@kamranabbasi.bsky.social
Listen at open.spotify.com/episode/1zS9...
Or podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...
With far right rallies being held across the UK, our latest podcast episode disucusses how racism affects doctors.
@kamranabbasi.bsky.social
Listen at open.spotify.com/episode/1zS9...
Or podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...
November 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
"Things have gone horribly backwards over the past five or six years."
With far right rallies being held across the UK, our latest podcast episode disucusses how racism affects doctors.
@kamranabbasi.bsky.social
Listen at open.spotify.com/episode/1zS9...
Or podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...
With far right rallies being held across the UK, our latest podcast episode disucusses how racism affects doctors.
@kamranabbasi.bsky.social
Listen at open.spotify.com/episode/1zS9...
Or podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...
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Boris Johnson's inept handling of Covid demonstrates why electorates living in normal times should vote for governments as if they were living in times of emergency.
Never presume you can vote for unserious people on the assumption that they will never have to make serious decisions.
Never presume you can vote for unserious people on the assumption that they will never have to make serious decisions.
November 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Boris Johnson's inept handling of Covid demonstrates why electorates living in normal times should vote for governments as if they were living in times of emergency.
Never presume you can vote for unserious people on the assumption that they will never have to make serious decisions.
Never presume you can vote for unserious people on the assumption that they will never have to make serious decisions.
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UK Covid Inquiry concludes: 23,000 deaths could've been prevented if the March 2020 lockdown had been imposed just a week earlier.
No mistake by any prime minister in living memory has caused so many deaths in the UK.
The tragic and catastrophic price of Boris Johnson's incompetence & negligence.
No mistake by any prime minister in living memory has caused so many deaths in the UK.
The tragic and catastrophic price of Boris Johnson's incompetence & negligence.
November 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
UK Covid Inquiry concludes: 23,000 deaths could've been prevented if the March 2020 lockdown had been imposed just a week earlier.
No mistake by any prime minister in living memory has caused so many deaths in the UK.
The tragic and catastrophic price of Boris Johnson's incompetence & negligence.
No mistake by any prime minister in living memory has caused so many deaths in the UK.
The tragic and catastrophic price of Boris Johnson's incompetence & negligence.
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The news that a national lockdown could have been avoided is shattering. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who lost loved ones during the pandemic.
Kemi Badenoch should apologise on behalf of the Conservative Party. This tragedy must never be repeated.
Kemi Badenoch should apologise on behalf of the Conservative Party. This tragedy must never be repeated.
November 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The news that a national lockdown could have been avoided is shattering. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who lost loved ones during the pandemic.
Kemi Badenoch should apologise on behalf of the Conservative Party. This tragedy must never be repeated.
Kemi Badenoch should apologise on behalf of the Conservative Party. This tragedy must never be repeated.
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Gosh. What a shock.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Dominic Cummings ‘poisoned the atmosphere’ of Boris Johnson’s No 10, Covid inquiry finds
Report from inquiry’s second module also says Johnson as PM ‘at times actively encouraged’ chaotic culture
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Gosh. What a shock.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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If you are still on Twitter you need to have a word…with thyself
Elon Musk's Grokipedia cites a neo-Nazi website 42 times, researchers say www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-mu...
Elon Musk’s Grokipedia cites Stormfront — a neo-Nazi forum — dozens of times, study finds
An analysis by researchers at Cornell University is the first comprehensive look at Grokipedia since Musk launched his project last month.
www.nbcnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
If you are still on Twitter you need to have a word…with thyself
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Today we remember all those who have suffered, been hurt, or died due to being trans.
We call on all, especially those in power, to do all you can to improve the lives of trans people however you can. 🏳️⚧️
We call on all, especially those in power, to do all you can to improve the lives of trans people however you can. 🏳️⚧️
November 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Today we remember all those who have suffered, been hurt, or died due to being trans.
We call on all, especially those in power, to do all you can to improve the lives of trans people however you can. 🏳️⚧️
We call on all, especially those in power, to do all you can to improve the lives of trans people however you can. 🏳️⚧️
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25% reported whistleblowing prior to referral
Most believe referral was linked to whistleblowing
52% cite bullying as the trigger
All reported receiving no additional support or protection from the NMC as whistleblowers.
#SafeguardingWeek #Whitleblowing nmcwatch.org.uk/contact
Most believe referral was linked to whistleblowing
52% cite bullying as the trigger
All reported receiving no additional support or protection from the NMC as whistleblowers.
#SafeguardingWeek #Whitleblowing nmcwatch.org.uk/contact
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November 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
25% reported whistleblowing prior to referral
Most believe referral was linked to whistleblowing
52% cite bullying as the trigger
All reported receiving no additional support or protection from the NMC as whistleblowers.
#SafeguardingWeek #Whitleblowing nmcwatch.org.uk/contact
Most believe referral was linked to whistleblowing
52% cite bullying as the trigger
All reported receiving no additional support or protection from the NMC as whistleblowers.
#SafeguardingWeek #Whitleblowing nmcwatch.org.uk/contact
Interesting data re the very different experience of NHS trust doctors employed on local contracts, a disproportionate amount of whom are BAME.
We were pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to this article.
We think doctors trapped in long-term local contracts are "hidden SAS". They deserve the national contract for the work done.
We hope our campaign helps to make this normal.
#SASsix
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We think doctors trapped in long-term local contracts are "hidden SAS". They deserve the national contract for the work done.
We hope our campaign helps to make this normal.
#SASsix
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Revealed: Thousands of NHS doctors are trapped in insecure “gig economy” contracts
Thousands of locally employed doctors—many of them international graduates and from ethnic minorities—are trapped in insecure NHS contracts with no access to training, career progression, or national ...
www.bmj.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Interesting data re the very different experience of NHS trust doctors employed on local contracts, a disproportionate amount of whom are BAME.
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This funding opportunity was established by Lady Fraser in honour of her husband, Sir James Fraser, to provide funding for Higher Surgical Trainees in General Surgery who wish to pursue further professional development experiences or training.
Apply by 31 Jan 2026: https://bit.ly/3YsZjnr
Apply by 31 Jan 2026: https://bit.ly/3YsZjnr
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This funding opportunity was established by Lady Fraser in honour of her husband, Sir James Fraser, to provide funding for Higher Surgical Trainees in General Surgery who wish to pursue further professional development experiences or training.
Apply by 31 Jan 2026: https://bit.ly/3YsZjnr
Apply by 31 Jan 2026: https://bit.ly/3YsZjnr
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Eat out to Help Out was killing people, but they “kept it out of the news”.
November 20, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Eat out to Help Out was killing people, but they “kept it out of the news”.
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Pay rise secured for healthcare support workers across Wales
Healthcare assistants and other support workers in Wales are to receive a wage rise and thousands of pounds in back pay, following a campaign by unions to recognise a widespread issue with banding.
www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/pa...
Healthcare assistants and other support workers in Wales are to receive a wage rise and thousands of pounds in back pay, following a campaign by unions to recognise a widespread issue with banding.
www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/pa...
Pay rise secured for healthcare support workers across Wales
HCAs and other support workers in Wales are to receive a wage rise and thousands of pounds in back pay, following a campaign by unions.
www.nursingtimes.net
November 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Pay rise secured for healthcare support workers across Wales
Healthcare assistants and other support workers in Wales are to receive a wage rise and thousands of pounds in back pay, following a campaign by unions to recognise a widespread issue with banding.
www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/pa...
Healthcare assistants and other support workers in Wales are to receive a wage rise and thousands of pounds in back pay, following a campaign by unions to recognise a widespread issue with banding.
www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/pa...
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Data on disability from the House of Commons library. Just published.
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UK disability statistics: Prevalence and life experiences
An estimated 16.8 million people in the UK had a disability in 2023/24, accounting for 25% of the total population.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
November 19, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Data on disability from the House of Commons library. Just published.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
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Why should people who “look like” the home secretary be on the hook for immigration policy?
This is great by @stephenkb.bsky.social:
This is great by @stephenkb.bsky.social:
Defence of Labour asylum policy reveals backsliding on racism
Home secretary’s framing of failures is partly low politics, but also a result of ministers’ poor approach to race relations
www.ft.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Why should people who “look like” the home secretary be on the hook for immigration policy?
This is great by @stephenkb.bsky.social:
This is great by @stephenkb.bsky.social:
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Big news from the UK Supreme Court.
The judgement also says that the current system teaches “pupils to accept a set of beliefs without critical analysis amounts to evangelism, proselytising, and indoctrination.”
The judgement also says that the current system teaches “pupils to accept a set of beliefs without critical analysis amounts to evangelism, proselytising, and indoctrination.”
November 19, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Big news from the UK Supreme Court.
The judgement also says that the current system teaches “pupils to accept a set of beliefs without critical analysis amounts to evangelism, proselytising, and indoctrination.”
The judgement also says that the current system teaches “pupils to accept a set of beliefs without critical analysis amounts to evangelism, proselytising, and indoctrination.”
Really good article, primarily re medical recruitment and selection. Well worth a read.
NHS workforce plans in chaos amid vacancies and unemployed professionals - by John Lister
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NHS workforce plans in chaos amid vacancies and unemployed professionals - The Lowdown
Resident doctors’ strikes are happening for reasons beyond pay. While Wes Streeting says there can be no better than a 2.5% pay rise in 2026—below inflation—this weakens the idea that ministers want t...
lowdownnhs.info
November 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Really good article, primarily re medical recruitment and selection. Well worth a read.
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This is very good indeed on how Mahmood talks about race. To suggest that immigration policy and racism are linked "reflects this government’s biggest failing, which is that it is essentially incapable of saying that racism is wrong, full stop".
Why should people who “look like” the home secretary be on the hook for immigration policy?
This is great by @stephenkb.bsky.social:
This is great by @stephenkb.bsky.social:
Defence of Labour asylum policy reveals backsliding on racism
Home secretary’s framing of failures is partly low politics, but also a result of ministers’ poor approach to race relations
www.ft.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:50 AM
This is very good indeed on how Mahmood talks about race. To suggest that immigration policy and racism are linked "reflects this government’s biggest failing, which is that it is essentially incapable of saying that racism is wrong, full stop".
Interesting and informative thread.
NEW: Labour inherited public services in crisis. Performance had fallen, investment had been cut + spending plans were undeliverable.
It's made some progress, providing stability and positive long-term plans. But it has been undermined by poor prep in opposition and lack of co-ordination in govt 🧵
It's made some progress, providing stability and positive long-term plans. But it has been undermined by poor prep in opposition and lack of co-ordination in govt 🧵
November 19, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Interesting and informative thread.