Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is an essential part of who we are and is at the heart of everything we do for our patients and to make our Trust a great place to work.
We are building a welcoming, supportive and inclusive culture in which everyone is valued, respected and supported.
We are working hard to meet the diverse needs of the local communities we serve and strive to ensure that no individual is ever at a disadvantage when it comes to their healthcare or place of work.
As an NHS organisation we have a duty to protect everyone that uses our services or works here, including patients, visitors, staff and volunteers, from any form of discrimination.
The promotion of the Equality Act 2010 throughout the Trust lays the foundations for an environment in which everyone feels able and supported to be their true self.
To achieve this, we follow the principles and guidelines set out in NHS England's EDS2 (Equality Delivery System).
We recognise that there is still more to do and our focus is to further reduce inequalities among our workforce and patient population, improving the experience of all.
Reports
The Equality Delivery System (EDS) is a tool which helps NHS organisations to to ensure that all services being provided and the working conditions of staff meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.
The EDS2 report shows how the Trust is performing, in terms of Equality and Diversity, against four different goals:
- Better health outcomes
- Improved patient access and experience
- A representative and supported workforce
- Inclusive leadership
Also included in the report is evidence of actions being taken by the Trust to meet these goals.
| 2021 - 2022 | Adobe PDF |
The Workforce Disability Equality Standard is a set of ten specific measures (metrics) that will enable NHS organisations to compare the experiences of disabled and non-disabled staff.
This information will then be used by the relevant NHS organisation to develop a local action plan, and enable them to demonstrate progress against the indicators of disability equality.
| 2023 - 2024 | Adobe PDF |
| 2022 - 2023 | Adobe PDF |
The Workforce Race Equality Standard is a tool used by all NHS organisations to show how they are addressing race equality issues across a range of staffing areas, such as:
- Disciplinary
- Access to continuing professional development
- Representation on the Trust Board
All NHS organisations are expected to make yearly progress against the metrics included in the WRES.
| 2023 - 2024 | Adobe PDF |
| 2022 - 2023 | Adobe PDF |
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