Residents, patients, staff and visitors are invited to come along to a celebration event, as part of Diversity Week, next Wednesday at Newham General Hospital.

Diversity Week, in partnership with HSBC, will include performances, awareness stands and speeches about diversity and what it means to us here at Newham.

This year the event, which will take place from 3-5pm, continues under the banner of ‘Proud to be Diverse’ and the Trust will be promoting understanding and respect for different beliefs, cultures and ways of living.

Farida Malik, Equality and Diversity Manager, said: “Equality and diversity is always high on the agenda here at Newham. We are one of the most diverse boroughs in the UK and understanding and acceptance of difference is one of the things that makes Newham such a special place to live and w