A Focus on DHCFT’s Staff Networks

Derbyshire Healthcare has a number of Staff Networks to offer colleagues a safe place to receive support, advice and encouragement about work-related issues and provide an open forum to exchange views, experiences and raise concerns. The Networks aim to improve working lives and promote diversity within the Trust. 

All colleagues at Derbyshire Healthcare are welcome to join the Networks, and both members and allies get protected time to attend Network meetings. All meetings are currently taking place over Microsoft Teams and if you would like to join a Network or attend a meeting, please contact one of the email addresses listed below or dhcft.equality@nhs.net. 

Armed Forces Network

Co-Chairs: Alex Wright and Thomas Shine
Executive Sponsor: Gareth Harry
Contact: dhcft.armedforcesinfo@nhs.net
Frequency of meetings: Bi-monthly
For more information, visit our page on Focus here:  https://focus.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/get-involved/staff-network-groups/armed-forces-network 

Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) Network

Chair: Sharon Rumin 
Vice-Chair: Bal Singh
Executive Sponsor: Ifti Majid
Contact: dhcft.bmeinfo@nhs.net
BME Whatsapp Group: Contact the email address above or tracey.davidson@nhs.net to join the group for staff/students from a BME background. 
Frequency of meetings: Fortnightly
For more information, visit our page on Focus here:  https://focus.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/get-involved/staff-network-groups/bme-network 

Disability & Wellness Network

Chair: Sharon Rumin
Sponsor: Celestine Stafford
Contact: Dhcft.dwinfo@nhs.net
Frequency of meetings: Monthly
For more information, visit our page on Focus here:  https://focus.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/get-involved/staff-network-groups/disability-network 

Gender Steering Group

Executive Sponsor: Jaki Lowe
Contact: dhcft.equality@nhs.net 
Frequency of meetings: Currently paused for the COVID-19 pandemic, but planning to pick up the meetings virtually soon.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender + (LGBT+) Network

Chair: Leanne Walker
Vice-Chair: Carol Fordham
Executive Sponsor: Claire Wright
Contact: Dhcft.lgbtinfo@nhs.net
LGBT+ Whatsapp Group: Contact the email address above to join the group for staff/students from the LGBT+ community.
Frequency of meetings: Monthly
For more information, visit our page on Focus here: https://focus.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/get-involved/staff-network-groups/lgbt-network 

Multi-Faith Forum

Executive Sponsor: Justine Fitzjohn
Contact: Andrew.hope1@nhs.net

Christian Network (sub-group of Multi-Faith Forum)

Contact: tracy.shaw8@nhs.net / kayjones4@nhs.net
Christian Network WhatsApp group: please contact the emails above
Frequency of meetings: Weekly Wednesday mornings 8.30am-9.00am and lunchtime meetings once a month via Microsoft Teams.