By Dr Ruth Norris
The PHSI-EDI Committee had a presence at the PHSI summer research event on June 25th.
Disability has been flagged as a focus for the Committee this coming year. We are keen to hear your thoughts on tailoring disability support and guidance to best meet the needs of PHSI colleagues. Thanks to all those who contributed their suggestions on the day. If you have any further ideas on how we can expand our disability work or have an interest in supporting this project, please do get in touch: phsi_edi@newcastle.ac.uk
The Committee has also been working on increasing the awareness of disclosure of any disability (both as a staff member or student). Hopefully you will have seen this information in bimonthly PHSI newsletters.
More details can be found below:
Disability disclosure for all colleagues and students at Newcastle University
Newcastle University, including FMS, has fewer disclosures of disability than we would expect to see. Details below on how colleagues can disclose a disability. Sharing information about your disability helps NU work out what changes and support can be offered to you.
- Staff processes for informing the university about a disability or long-term health condition can be found here
- Students can update their information, including disclosure of disabilities, in S3P at any time.
Finally, special mention to Connor, Hiruni, Emmie, Ruth, and Viviana for their help on the day setting up and running the stand.
