Men in Nursing at LSBU - International Men's Day

LSBU's Institute of Health & Social Care are proud to launch the 'LSBU Men in Nursing Forum' to coincide with International Men’s Day 2021.

Within the UK, there is a shortfall of 40,000 nurses across the NHS, promoting nursing careers and encouraging a more diverse workforce could help address this shortfall. The purpose of this event is to recognise men’s contribution to nursing at LSBU and within our local NHS. Currently men make up under 12% of the Registered Nursing workforce, we will look at why men choose nursing careers as well as acknowledging some of the challenges and stigma men may face.

The personal journeys of prominent men in nursing are presented as well as exploring the research and data on an international, national, and local level. The importance of positive attitudes and strong role models to support men to access nursing careers was also discussed.

This year’s theme for International Men’s Day 2021 centres around better relations between men & women and improving gender relations. This event considers the importance of working together to ensure that that careers in nursing are open to everyone and encourage a more diverse nursing workforce.

Programme
- Virtual housekeeping - Neil Hudson-Basing, Corporate Events Manager, LSBU
- Welcome & scene setting - Professor Calvin R Moorley, Chair of Diversity & Social Justice, LSBU
- Men In Nursing: Can we debunk the stigma of men in nursing? - Phill Hoddinott, Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing, LSBU
- My journey: 4 men in London tell us about their experience about their careers in nursing
Wellington Makala Executive Chief Nursing Officer, NELFT and LSBU alumnus
Edwin Dela Cruz, Head of Nursing Practice Development and Education, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
James Larsen Ward Manager, Emergency Medical Admission, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Charlie Kennedy, Children's Nursing Student, LSBU
- Moving forward with a Men in Nursing forum at LSBU and closing remarks - Phill Hoddinott, Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing, LSBU

This event was recorded on 19 November 2021.