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This module focuses on ensuring psychological safety by keeping spaces free from negative behaviours by equipping learners with the knowledge, skills and confidence to foster a workplace where employees feel safe to speak up against racism, engage in open dialogue, and contribute to an inclusive culture.​ 

This module has been developed for executive teams at Band 9 and above, chief executives, consultants, managers up to Band 9, senior SAS and LE doctors, resident doctors, LE and SAS doctors, midwives, nurses and allied health professionals.

When you have completed this module, you will be able to:

  • understand psychological safety and its role in anti-racism, by:
    • defining psychological safety and explaining its connection to a culture of inclusion
    • recognising how a lack of psychological safety can enable racism, bias, and micro-aggressions in the workplace
  • identify and address workplace racism, by:
    • developing skills to identify when psychological safety is compromised for racially marginalised employees
    • understanding the importance of intersectionality in addressing workplace racism
  • build a culture of inclusion and open dialogue, by:
    • learning strategies to foster open conversations about race and discrimination, without fear of retaliation
    • developing techniques for active listening, empathy, and allyship in racially charged discussions
    • understanding how to create safe reporting mechanisms for employees experiencing racism
  • encourage allyship and bystander intervention, by:
    • learning how to be an active bystander and intervene when witnessing racism
    • building confidence in calling out discrimination while maintaining psychological safety
  • embed psychological safety into organisational policies, by:
    • developing strategies to measure and sustain psychological safety in the workplace.

Maria Soofi Ramzan (2025)

Maria's work at NHS Lanarkshire in Scotland, to understand how to care for vulnerable women from ethnic minorities led her to realise the importance of tackling racism in the workplace in order to deliver the best care to women and families.

Kristina Scott (2025)

Kristina at Royal Devon University Healthcare Trust, South West, brings both personal and professional experiences to drive a commitment to advocating for more inclusive care for women from ethnic minorities.

Farah Siddiqui (2025)

Farah led work to develop this resource in her role as RCOG Clinical Fellow on the Race Equity Project. Farah is also Head of School for the East Midlands region and a consultant in maternal-fetal medicine in Leicester.

Shailja Verma (2025)

Shailja, at University Hospitals of Leicester, East Midlands, as a Fellow in Health and Equity is actively involved in the Women & Child EDI team, having developed a deeper understanding of challenges in this field and the links to equity in the workforce.

This module has been developed for executive teams at Band 9 and above, chief executives, consultants, managers up to Band 9, senior SAS and LE doctors, resident doctors, LE and SAS doctors, midwives, nurses and allied health professionals.
Price: Free

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