Equality and Inclusion – What We Do

We provide:

Guidance on Policy and Legislation

• Knowledge and guidance regarding equality and human rights legislation – including alerts on changes and updates
• Equality advice and guidance to ensure ‘due regard’ is given in line with the Public Sector Equality Duty (Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010)
• Annual reports in line with the Public Sector Equality duty
• Guidance and support for NHS mandated legal requirements, such as the Accessible Information Standard and Workforce Race Equality Standard
• Guidance and support in planning for forthcoming legislative requirements, such as the Workforce Disability Equality Standard (preparatory year 2017)

Strategy and Planning

• Proactive strategic and operational support – including strategy and action plan development
• Damage limitation – advice and support to manage adverse public reaction or media coverage

Assessments and Training

• A full range of assessments including Equality Impact and Risk (EIRA), Human Rights and Health Inequalities