ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Evaluation of cultural competence and antiracism training in child health services

E Webb¹, M Sergison²

¹ Department of Child Health, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff CF14 4XW, UK
² Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Lindley, Huddersfield HD3 3EA, UK

Correspondence to:
Correspondence to:
Dr E Webb, Department of Child Health, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff CF14 4XW, UK;
webbev{at}cf.ac.uk

Aims: To evaluate the acceptability and effectiveness of cultural competence and antiracism training to professionals providing services to ill or disabled children.

Methods: Immediate post-training and retrospective questionnaire survey of trainees. Main outcome measures were acceptability; perceived relevance to practice; previous training in this area; perceived impact on professionals’ confidence in providing care to diverse communities; and reported changes in behaviour and practice.

Results: Cultural competence and antiracism training has been neglected in the health sector but is well received by professionals. It is a positive experience for trainees and perceived to be relevant to their practice. Appropriate and non-threatening training in cultural competence changes attitudes, behaviours, and practice, including promoting good practice in communication across linguistic and cultural differences.

Conclusions: Appropriate cultural competence and antiracism training is both effective and acceptable in child health services.

Keywords: antiracism; cultural competence; training

Abbreviations: BEM, black or ethnic minority; CPD, continuing professional development; EREA, Equal Rights Equal Access; MDT, multidisciplinary team

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