Equity, diversity and inclusion

At St Peter's, we believe that our services are for everyone. No matter your attitudes to death. Your beliefs. Your condition. Everyone should have equal access to expert, compassionate care at the end of their lives. 

Currently, we support about a third of people who need end-of-life care - and we want to do more.

That means making a commitment to reduce inequality. By putting all communities' needs at the heart of everything we do, we'll reach more people, supporting them in a way that works for them and their families. 

If you're thinking of joining our team, we want you to know that we're tackling inequality within our organisation, too. Because we believe that everyone working and volunteering for St Peter's should be treated fairly and with respect.

As an education provider, we know how important it is to talk about Equity, Diversity and Inclusion with our fellow health professionals. We're incorporating best practise into all our training and we’re learning from others.  

Making change happen can be complex and takes time, effort and courage. But every day, we're getting a bit closer. Every day, we're striving to deliver on our ambitions.

What have we done so far?

• We have a policy with clear aims and intentions around Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
• We're meeting with underserved communities across Bristol to find out how we can support them - read more about our community engagement work.
• We're working with our health partners to understand their referral processes and to make sure they know that our services are accessible to all.
• We've made our website more accessible. An accessibility toolbar means users can get information in the format they prefer - for example, larger font, read aloud or translated into their language.
• We're providing specialist EDI training to employees with patient-facing roles.
• Our EDI employee group meets regularly to discuss how we can improve our services and policies.
• Let's Talk sessions are a safe space for our employees to have conversations about diverse life experiences.
• We are a Disability Confident Committed employer, have joined the Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion and have signed The Bristol Equality Charter (you can read more about these below).