Equality and diversity latest news
This page contains the latest news on equality and diversity issues, as well as brief updates on what other trusts are doing in this area.
Overview and strategic framework
NHS Employers equality and diversity team offers NHS organisations advice on diversity issues, assistance and access to networks. We have developed a rolling three year strategy, setting out our equality and diversity aims and objectives, together with a detailed business plan.
The eight strands of equality
This section gives a summary of the legislation covering the eight strands of equality which are age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, religion or belief, human rights and carers. It also includes details on the Equality Bill.
Positively Diverse
Positively Diverse is a framework for addressing equality and diversity in the NHS workforce and the benefits that this can bring to patient care. Its purpose is to help NHS organisations to identify and evaluate their local needs and issues and to respond to them in a strategic and structured way.
Single Equality Schemes
This page outlines what a Single Equality Scheme (SES) is, why organisations may consider developing one and what it can cover.
Equality impact assessments
This page explains what an equality impact assessment is and includes a step by step guide on how to carry out an equality impact assessment (EqIA).
Dress codes and discrimination
Does an employer discriminate if it imposes a dress code on it employees and compels them to adhere to it? The following advice is for NHS employers. It was drafted by the equality and diversity team within NHS Employers in partnership with Beachcroft Wansborough solicitors.
Equality guidance for the NHS
As the largest employer in Europe, the NHS has a responsibility to take a lead on equality and diversity, not only meeting the legal requirements, but where possible exceeding them. Our 'Navigating Equality and Diversity' document summarises the main equality and diversity guidance and key actions for NHS organisations.
Equality and diversity case studies
NHS Employers aims to highlight the good work that is taking place across the NHS in the field of equality and diversity. This page provides details of case studies that can be adopted and developed by other NHS organisations for their local use.
Equality and diversity projects
The equality and diversity team has developed a number of specific pieces of work on which they lead or work closely with other organisations. These projects are designed to focus on particular areas or aspects of equality and diversity in a way which will help to integrate them into our broader programme of work.
Breaking Through Programme
The National Breaking Through Programme aims to identify, develop and place talented managers into director level job opportunities and to support the development of a diverse leadership workforce.
