HSE staff disability survey
The HSE staff disability survey is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated in the survey. We will publish the findings soon.
If you are interested in joining Le Chéile Network, the HSE’s network for staff with disabilities, contact diversity.hr@hse.ie
Listen to staff discuss the importance of understanding disability in the workplace
Updates and information on diversity, equality, and inclusion in the HSE.
- Updates
- Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) team
- Background
- Support with diversity, equality and inclusion enquiries
- Training and guidance
- Employee networks
- Campaigns and awareness raising
- Conducting equality impact assessments
- Related documents
- Contact DEI team
Updates
Leading multicultural teams training
A new virtual training programme on leading multicultural teams is available on HSeLanD.
The aim of the programme is to enable participants to build the necessary skills and knowledge to manage multicultural teams effectively. The programme will provide participants with an understanding of some of the issues than can arise within multicultural teams and how to effectively manage those issues.
The programme is open to all staff in the HSE who have leadership responsibilities.
Further information on the programme and how to enrol
Next training date: 26 June 2024, 9am to 1pm.
International Women’s Day 2024
International Women’s Day (IWD) takes place on Friday 8 March 2024.
Women make up 78% of our workforce.
Read what International Women’s Day means to our colleagues in the HSE
Email diversity.hr@hse.ie for more information on inclusion in the workplace.
International Day of People with Disabilities HSE webinar
International Day of People with Disabilities HSE webinar (video)
Listen to our expert panel discuss the importance of inclusive communications for disability in the workplace and supports available for staff.
Contact diversity.hr@hse.ie for more information on Le Chéile Network and the supports available.
Diversity Equality and Inclusion (DEI) team
We help in creating a culture where employees are valued and supported, and work in an environment free from discrimination.
We help the organisation to improve the recruitment, support and retention of employees across all diversity grounds, including disability. This is done through awareness-raising and developing the HSE as an employer of choice for diverse groups.
Support with diversity, equality and inclusion enquiries
We provide advice and support to managers and staff on diversity, equality and inclusion enquiries.
In 2022, we received over 200 enquiries from managers and staff on a range of topics including:
- diversity, equality and inclusion initiatives and policies
- HSE staff support networks for employees who are LGBTQIA+, from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability
- equality legislation
- reasonable accommodations from staff with disabilities
- inclusive communications and terminology
Further information is available in the 2022 Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Enquiry Annual Report (PDF, 844 KB, 5 pages). All enquiries are treated confidentially and reporting is based on anonymised data only.
For queries about diversity, equality and inclusion; and advice and support email diversity.hr@hse.ie
Background
The HSE is an equal opportunities employer.
As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to treating our employees equally in relation to:
- age
- civil status
- disability
- ethnicity and race
- family status
- gender
- membership of the Traveller community
- religion
- sexual orientation
We treat our employees equally in:
- recruitment
- pay
- conditions
- training
- work experience
- career progression
Our Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) Strategy sets out a number of priorities to enhance the way the HSE recruits, plans and develops its workforce. This applies to potential and existing employees regardless of their diversity background. The DEI Strategy runs to the end of 2024 and supports the overall Health Services People Strategy.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) Strategy (PDF, 517 KB, 9 pages)