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Equality and Diversity
We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and human rights in its day to day treatment of all patients, visitors and staff regardless of race, ethnic origin, sex, gender identity, marital status, maternity and pregnancy, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age.
Please see the links below for further information.
- About equality and diversity
- Equality analysis
- Pay gap
- Links and resources
- Mindful Employer Charter – positive about mental health
- Workforce Disability and Race Equality Standards (WDES and WRES)
Reports
Workforce Public Sector Equality Duty annual report
Equality objectives
Equality Delivery System report
- Equality delivery system report 2024
- Equality Delivery System (EDS) 2022 - Board report 2024-2025
- EDS Report 2024-2025 Appendix 1 - Assessment Results
- Equality Delivery System 2022 Reporting Template - Feb 2024-2025
Staff networks
A number of staff networks have been set up to represent and offer support to member of staff from a wide variety of backgrounds. This includes:
LGBTQ+ Network
Our LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Trans) network provides a safe environment to raise LGBTQ+ issues and give information, guidance and support to staff.
Carers Network
Whether parents, children, friends, or siblings, many people have caring responsibilities. This network supports colleagues with caring responsibilities.
Enable Network
Enable supports colleagues with disabilities, serious or long term health conditions.
Race Equality Network
The Race Equality network represents colleagues from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds.