Using virtual reality to build a more inclusive NHS with Stephani Hatch | The We Society S10 Ep3

Professor Stephani Hatch has dedicated her career to making workplaces - especially the NHS - more inclusive by reducing discriminatory practices. She is the Vice Dean for Culture, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and Professor of Sociology and Epidemiology at King's College London. Her work has seen her introduce 360 degree Virtual Reality headsets to NHS managers and staff to allow them to ‘walk in the shoes of’ racially minoritised staff in occupational roles. This followed her research which found that NHS Staff members who are black or from ethnic minority backgrounds were more than twice likely to experience workplace harassment and bullying compared with white British staff. This impacts mental health, and ultimately will affect the care of those using the NHS. What can be done? Stephani tells us in this conversation. In the We Society, join acclaimed journalist and Academy president Will Hutton, as he invites guests from the world of social science to explore the stories behind the news and hear their solutions to society’s most pressing problems. The We Society podcast is brought to you by the Academy of Social Sciences in association with the Nuffield Foundation and the Leverhulme Trust. Don’t want to miss an episode? Listen and follow the show on your favourite podcast platform: https://podfollow.com/the-we-society/... You can find out about the Academy of Social Sciences and our activities at: www.acss.org.uk The views expressed in this video are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Academy.