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Equality impact assessments

Equality impact assessments help ensure that organisational decisions, practices and policies are fair and do not discriminate against any protected group. They were introduced to help organisations meet the public sector duty under the Equality Act 2010. Under the act, public sector organisations, or those in the third sector who work with the public, must show due regard to;

  • Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Act.
  • Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.
  • Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.
All Trust policies require an equality impact assessment when produced or fully reviewed. Below are the latest equality impact assessments carried out by the Trust on workforce and patient policies
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Clinical Equality Impact Assessments

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Advanced Practice Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Blood Transfusion Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Cleaning and Disinfection of the Environment Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Domestic Abuse Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – DUDLEY INTEGRATED LIVER SERVICE (DILS) OPERATIONAL POLICY

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Group A Streptococcus Management Policy 2.0

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Healthcare Associated Infections Surveillance Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Learning Disability Strategic Delivery Plan

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – LEARNING FROM DEATHS POLICY

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Recognition of Research Passports policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Resuscitation Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – TRUST PROCEDURAL SEDATION POLICY

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Ward Opening Closure Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Dementia Delivery Plan

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Independent Mental Capacity Advocate

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Infection Prevention and Control Precautions Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Lasting Power of Attorney Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Management of Patients with Proven or Suspected Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs)

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – New Clinical Interventional Procedures Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Resuscitation Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – RIDDOR

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Safeguarding Children Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – When a Patient Wishes To Make A Will Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Aspergillosis and Infections from Other Fungi Prevention During Maintenance and Building Work Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Chemotherapy Electronic Prescribing Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Enteral Feeding policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Jehovah’s Witness (Adult and Children) and Other Patients Refusing Blood Component Transfusions Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – New Clinical Interventional Procedures Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Prevent – Implementation Policy DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Safeguarding Adults Policy

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Non-clinical Equality Impact Assessments

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) Operational Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Budget Management Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Business Case Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Claims Management Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Disciplinary Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Electronic Rostering Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response Strategy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Baby Loss Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Equality and Quality Impact Assessment Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Family Leave Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Menstrual and Menopause Wellbeing Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Slips Trips Falls

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Temporary Staffing (Bank and Agency) Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Working at Height

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Fraud and Bribery Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – PRIVACY AND DIGNITY POLICY

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – HANDLING VEXATIOUS OR PERSISTENT COMPLAINTS POLICY

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Organisational Change Management Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Resident Medical Staff Annual Leave Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Sexual Misconduct Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Smoke and Vape Free Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – The Role Of The Physician Assistant In Anaesthesia Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Annual Leave Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Conflict Resolution and Challenging Behaviour Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Flexible Working Policy

DGFT Equality Impact Assessment – Complaints and Concerns Policy