Faith equality in medicine

Our guidance on supporting colleagues of all faiths in the workplace.
Location: UK
Audience: All doctors Medical students
Updated: Friday 28 June 2024
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Promoting faith equality in medicine

Faith is an important aspect of many doctor and medical students’ identity. Understanding the needs of different faith groups can help foster environments where everyone feels welcome and included, and able to be themselves.

Religion/belief is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act. The BMA is committed to promoting equal rights and opportunities, proactively tackling discrimination in all forms, and championing the contribution of doctors and medical students of all faiths and none.

 

Raising awareness
Why equality monitoring matters – the iceberg of faith and religious belief in the medical workforce
Why equality monitoring matters – the iceberg of faith and religious belief in the medical workforce

Faith is important to share with employers and member organisations so they can best meet religious needs
Faith in the system
Faith in the system

Muslim doctors and medical students can feel marginalised and misunderstood. They need allies to help them combat prejudice
BMA statement on racism and antisemitism
BMA statement on racism and antisemitism

Recent events internationally and in the UK have brought these issues to the fore. We empathise with their impact, and continue to affirm that hate in all forms is unacceptable.

Advice and support

Expressing faith at work: supporting colleagues observing Ramadan

Expressing faith at work: supporting colleagues during Ramadan
Expressing faith at work: supporting colleagues during Ramadan

Inclusive dress code

The BMA worked with stakeholders to inform NHS England’s guidance on uniforms and workwear.

Read the guidance