Equal Treatment Policy

Equal Treatment Policy

Muslim Weight Management is committed to treating everyone who engages with our online CME/CPD activities fairly, with dignity and respect. We want our programmes to feel welcoming and safe for all healthcare professionals, regardless of background, identity, or personal characteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010 and our Islamic ethical values of justice, compassion, and respect for human dignity.

What equal treatment means for us

In all decisions about access, participation, assessment, and certification, we focus on relevant factors such as professional role, learning needs, and engagement with the activity, not on who a person is.

We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or victimisation based on any protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, including disability, sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, and pregnancy or maternity, or on any comparable ground under applicable law.

Equal treatment for us means:

  • Providing information about our activities in a way that is as accessible and inclusive as reasonably possible.
  • Making decisions about participation and certification using clear, objective criteria that relate to the learning activity.
  • Taking concerns about unfair treatment seriously and responding to them promptly and fairly.

As a Muslim‑owned organisation, we design our content and interactions in line with Islamic values of fairness and non‑oppression, and we apply those values equally to all participants, regardless of their faith or belief.

Participation, assessment, and certification are not affected by a participant’s faith or belief. Our Islamic values inform how we promote fairness and respect but do not create any requirement to share a particular religious belief.

How we design and deliver activities

We aim to:

  • Use professional, respectful language and imagery in all content and communications.
  • Avoid stereotypes and ensure case examples and discussions reflect diverse patients and professionals, including diversity in ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and faith backgrounds where appropriate.
  • Give all participants a fair opportunity to contribute (for example in Q&A, polls, and interactive elements), subject to time and clinical relevance.
  • Apply assessment and certification criteria consistently and transparently, and communicate clearly what is required to receive certificates or CPD credit.
  • Design activities so that, as far as reasonably practicable, they do not marginalise or exclude participants on the basis of protected characteristics or personal circumstances.

Where we become aware that aspects of our content or delivery may disadvantage particular groups, we will consider and, where appropriate, implement reasonable adjustments or changes for future activities.

Expectations of participants and speakers

Everyone taking part in our activities (including speakers and team members) is expected to:

  • Communicate respectfully in chat, Q&A, and live discussions.
  • Avoid language, images, or behaviour that could reasonably be seen as hostile, degrading, or exclusionary towards any group or individual.
  • Engage with disagreement in a professional, evidence‑based way, not through personal attacks or disparaging comments.
  • Respect that colleagues and patients may come from a wide variety of cultural, religious, and social backgrounds, and that discussions should remain focused on clinical, educational, and ethical issues rather than personal characteristics.

We may moderate or remove comments, and in serious or repeated cases restrict access to future activities, where behaviour clearly conflicts with these expectations or appears to breach our obligations under equality law or professional standards.

Where behaviour raises serious concerns (for example, possible professional misconduct or serious harassment), we may consider whether it is necessary to inform relevant organisations (such as employers or regulators), taking into account our legal, ethical, and data‑protection duties.

If you feel you’ve been treated unfairly

If you believe you have been treated unfairly or experienced discrimination, harassment, or victimisation in connection with our CME/CPD activities, you are encouraged to tell us through our usual contact route.

We will:

  • Review concerns sensitively and, where appropriate, confidentially.
  • Consider what has happened, including any context and available information.
  • Explain our findings and, where needed, adjust our content, processes, or participation arrangements to better reflect our commitment to equal treatment.

Formal complaints about discrimination, harassment, or victimisation will be managed under our Complaints Policy, which sets out timescales and review routes.

Complaints can be submitted via our website contact form at:
https://muslimweightmanagement.com/contact

You will not be treated unfavourably for raising a concern in good faith or for supporting someone else to do so.

Governing law

This policy is governed by the law of England and Wales. If there is any inconsistency between this policy and mandatory local law where you are based, mandatory local law will prevail to the extent of that inconsistency.