There is an epidemic of this going on in the NHS at the moment. As predicted - with implications for diversity of course. !ICBs accused of ‘nonsensical’ job matching in ‘rushed’ merger" www.hsj.co.uk/integrated-c...

Whatever you think about the doctors dispute. cutting new training places is a quite bizarre response. "Doctors lose new jobs package as strike to go ahead" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Surprise! NHS England’s gender pay gap has reached double digits, while the shortfall for disabled and ethnic minority staff also grew last year. www.hsj.co.uk/workforce/nh...

Surprise! NHS England’s gender pay gap has reached double digits, while the shortfall for disabled and ethnic minority staff also grew last year. www.hsj.co.uk/workforce/nh...

I was a professional negotiator for 25 years for 8 different unions. Can somebody please explain why an appropriate "negotiating" response to the BMA pay dispute is to remove future jobs that the NHS needs? This is beyond bonkers whatever your view on the BMA dispute. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A new episode of @equitycharter.bsky.social podcast just dropped! 👀 In this episode @rogerkline.bsky.social and @brapequality.bsky.social do a deep dive on what it means to really understand and act when it comes to anti-discrimination. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yla1...

"simply understanding the need for distributed responsibility is not sufficient if leaders don’t understand what it means to demonstrate responsibility themselves" www.strategy-business.com/blog/What-le...

I'm not religious but the Pope hit the spot here www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

It would be good to have a serious discussion about this rather than sound bites and blame. We could start with staffing levels and workplace culture?https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/29/nhs-miss-targets-wait-times-performance-england-wes-streeting?CMP=share_btn_url

Brilliant. Huge march in London against far right www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...

The review heard deeply moving stories from temporary workers, with many recounting experiences of unfair treatment at work, a lack of advocacy and representation, mistrust in speaking up processes and a lack of support after raising concerns. nationalguardian.org.uk/2026/03/26/t...

Leadership on NHS racism from the Secretary of State? Err, no. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Why does this government love them do much? Palantir extends reach into British state as it gets access to sensitive FCA data www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

almost every day provides evidence this headline is true www.un.org/unispal/docu...

A remarkable guy Man who talked down hospital bomber says would-be attacker asked for a cuddle Nathan Newby set to receive George Medal for stopping a potential atrocity with an act of kindness www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Recently brap and @rogerkline.bsky.social were asked why it is still so difficult to discuss racism in the workplace. Here's the list we came up with: www.brap.org.uk/post/taking-...

I am in favour of clear lines and accountability for NHS staff who are racist and antisemitic. But when I see John Mann is the driving force I fear conflict ahead if "antisemitism" is conflated with criticism of Israel. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

What!!

You can't tackle racism in the NHS by hiding or obscuring the data www.hsj.co.uk/policy-and-r...

You can't tackle racism in the NHS by hiding or obscuring the data www.hsj.co.uk/policy-and-r...

How on earth does Labour justify its love-in with Palantir?https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/22/palantir-extends-reach-into-british-state-as-it-gets-access-to-sensitive-fca-data?CMP=share_btn_url

Absolutely unacceptable www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Looking forward to a response from No. 10 (sighs)

Another ridicuculous idea from Keir Starmer's office - mandatory on line antisemitism and racism training for every NHS member of staff.

It wont work www.linkedin.com/pulse/online...

It wont work www.linkedin.com/pulse/online...

One man and his poodle

Indeed www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

I've just been asked my view on this statement about the new NHS England leadership team, Instead I'm gritting my teeth and asking you www.linkedin.com/pulse/new-nh...

The common culture of caring requires a displacement of a culture of fear with a culture of openness, honesty and transparency, where the only fear is the failure to uphold the fundamental standards and the caring culture. Francis. Para 1.180 Mid stffordshire Inquiry report 2013

The question is: what is the NHS going to do about this beyond performative actions? Little sign of anything beyond wram words from Wes Streeting so far www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

Newly unearthed Nigel Farage videos reveal support for rioter, neo-Nazi event and far-right slogans www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-i...

an important read

Read this and weep. But be angry too. The Iranian regime are medieval murderers. Hezbollah are not much better. Netanyahu committed genocide in Gaza and treats human life beyond his allies as of little worth. I am Jewish. He does not do it in my name. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

“Leaders who don’t listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say” Andy Stanley

Joy Warmington and Roger Kline: Taking it Personally: Why workplace racism is difficult to discuss www.mdx.ac.uk/mdx-voices/t...

My latest blog as an introduction to a review of the literature on speaking up and the NHS. www.pslhub.org/learn/cultur...

Just out International recruitment data from the House of Commons library commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...

My latest blog as an introduction to a review of the literature on speaking up and the NHS. www.pslhub.org/learn/cultur...

In response to more requests, here it is. Investigating the Investigators www.rogerkline.co.uk/post/investi...

Manchester United fans in the stands hold up a banner reading 'MUFC Proudly Colonised By Immigrants' during the 2-1 Premier League win against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.

What a surprise Labour in ‘deep trouble’ with Black voters, Operation Black Vote chair warns www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Am I the only person concerned about this absolute waste of GMC registrants money on silencing a legitimate critic of Israeli action at the apparent behest of "UK lawyers for Israel"? Come on GMC you can do better than this. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Am I the only person concerned about this absolute waste of GMC registrants money on silencing a legitimate critic of Israeli action at the apparent behest of "UK lawyers for Israel"? Come on GMC you can do better than this. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

A doctor who stood up to NHS racism 40 years ago when those who "led the NHS" looked the other way. As some still do. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

A doctor who stood up to NHS racism 40 years ago when those who "led the NHS" looked the other way. As some still do. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...