NHS Scotland Global Citizenship Framework: setting the direction for global citizenship in NHS Scotland
Sets out what global citizenship in NHS Scotland looks like, taking into account recent advances in good practice in global health and international development to maximise the mutual benefit of global health participation for patients, health workers and the health service in Scotland and overseas.
Executive Summary - Global Citizenship in NHS Scotland
What is the NHS Scotland Global Citizenship Programme?
The NHS Scotland Global Citizenship Programme aims to increase NHS Scotland’s global health contribution by making it easier for all NHS staff to participate in global citizenship, both here in Scotland and overseas.
The Programme provides guidance, co-ordination and support to its Community – NHS staff and Health Boards who participate in, or are interested in participating in, global health partnership work and international volunteering.
Why join the NHS Scotland Global Citizenship Community?
Be part of a supportive community of NHS staff who are passionate and dedicated to global health work.
Network and share learning with colleagues and overseas partners.
Learn about and influence NHS policies and practices that make it easier for NHS staff to participate in global health work.
Access support and good practice guidance to ensure your global health work is good quality, ethical and effective.
Good Global Citizenship in the NHS - the Principles
These ten Principles detail ‘what good looks like’, and how the Programme will support NHS staff and Health Boards to ensure the global health work they undertake with partners is ethical, sustainable and effective.
Alignment
Be aligned to the Scottish Government’s commitment to good global citizenship and respect partner country priorities.
Leadership
Reflect the diversity, skills and experience of the communities it serves, here in Scotland and overseas.
Environmental Sustainability
Encourage staff to incorporate sustainability into their global health work and consider how they can contribute to the response to the climate emergency.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Be as accessible as possible for all NHS Scotland staff.
Power and Privilege
Work to minimise power imbalances within global health, recognising that it has influence beyond Scotland’s borders.
Health Board Commitment
Embed global citizenship within Health Board structures, governance and policies.
Quality Improvement
Encourage health partnerships to adopt QI methodology to support collaboration, co-development, and sharing of knowledge.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Encourage health partnerships to integrate monitoring and evaluation into their work to ensure best value for all.
Learning and Good Practice
(a) Provide accessible resources for the Community and
(b) Ensure learning is captured, shared and reflected upon.
Working With Others
Work with and engage a wide range of internal and external partners to address global health challenges.
For more information and to get involved:
Email: ScottishGHCU@gov.scot
website: www.scottishglobalhealth.org
Contact
Email: ScottishGHCU@gov.scot
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