Like many other NHS organisations, NHS Resolution is adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, namely that “Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.”
We agree with the UK Government that clearly defining antisemitism across the health and care system is a vital part of rooting it out of NHS organisations and building the confidence of our colleagues and the public. Furthermore, all our staff should feel welcome and safe at work, and all our patients and service users should receive fair, equitable and respectful treatment.
We welcome planned developments to existing mandatory NHS learning on Equality, Diversity and Human Rights, extending the section on discrimination and the content on antisemitism, and including new questions on this in the assessment.
