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Equality and Diversity

The Public Sector Equality Duty(PSED), part of the Equality Act 2010, came into force in April 2011. Section 149(1) of the Equality Act puts various requirements on public bodies when exercising their functions. The general duty requires NHS organisations to have due regard to:

  • eliminate discrimination, harassment, and victimisation and other conduct prohibited under the Act
  • advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it
  • foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it.

Further duties were approved in Parliament in September 2011 which require public bodies to “publish information to demonstrate compliance with the PSED at least annually starting from 31 January 2012.


This statement is the Trust`s response to that requirement:

Public Sector Equality Duty Statement

 

The Trust has published a list of objectives for 2012/13 outlining how it intends to ensure that its activity with patients, service users and staff takes equality and diversity into account. Equality and Diversity - 2012/13 Objectives

We want to hear your views on how we can improve the experience for people when they go to their local GP, hospital, mental health service, learning disability service, social care, or any other health related service in Cambridgeshire. Please fill out the questionnaire here - Equality Delivery System

Equality and Diversity in our workforce

We employ more than 1,500 people with a wide variety of backgrounds and skills. Valuing diversity means valuing the differences between individuals and in recognising that everyone is different, valuing equally the unique contribution that individual experience, knowledge and skills can bring.

Equality and diversity stands as a cornerstone of our culture, where personal growth depends solely on individual ability and performance.

At Hinchingbrooke, we endeavour to discriminate only on ability, which is why we monitor our recruitment practices and our workforce to promote equality and diversity across the organisation in order for our workforce to reflect our local community. In support of our views on equality and diversity we have an a range of flexible working practices, such as opportunities to work part time, job share or indeed have an individually tailored working pattern.

We also have schemes to support the home commitments of our staff including our carers and special leave procedure and employment break procedure, which allows staff to take extended leave.

And more ....

Our Equality and Diversity Policy provides our staff with a framework which, in addition to the above, helps us to ensure that everyone who works in the Trust, or applies to work in the Trust, will be treated fairly and valued equally regardless of age, race, gender, disability religion or beliefs, sexual orientation, domestic circumstances, social and employment status, HIV status, gender reassignment or political affiliation or trade union membership.

For detailed breakdowns of our workforce composition - please visit Employment Monitoring

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