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Are you ready for Pride in the NHS Week?

31 August 2021

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Virtual Pride 2021 ticket Facebook.jpgPride in the NHS Week is fast approaching and all UHMBT staff are welcome to take part!

The week-long virtual event is taking place from Monday 6 September to Friday 10 September 2021.

There will be more than 25 hours of programmed experiences and lots of extras to discover. 

The theme for 2021 is Elevate, Educate, Celebrate, and speakers include:

  • Dr Michael Brady, National Advisor for LGBT Health, on the history of inequalities in blood donation legislation and the positive effects brought about by the recent reformations
  • NHS England network lead, Ellie Melbourne, who is delivering a session on LGBT+ basics
  • Dr Tara Hewitt and Dr Leslie Cove on allyship, and trans and non-binary workplace experiences

The week will culminate in the NHS Virtual Pride finale which takes place on the Friday evening and features top drag performers Ginny Lemon and YShee Black, and Benji and Brad from the Big Gay Podcast.

Secure your ticket here, and follow @people_nhs on Twitter for more updates.