CA Equality Delivery System (EDS2) How to give us a rating Equality and Diversity Team

EDS2 – Background Sets out when it is unlawful to discriminate, harass or victimise a person The Act protects people from discrimination on the grounds called ‘protected characteristics ’. Age Disability Gender re-assignment Marriage and civil partnership Pregnancy and maternity Race including national identity and ethnicity Religion or belief Sex Sexual orientation Protected Characteristics Equality Act 2010

EqA The Public Sector Equality Duty 1.Eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation 2.Advance equality of opportunity 3.Foster good relations I.Publish equality objectives II.Publish information

The Equality Delivery System (EDS2) It is a plan to support NHS organisations to produce better results for people who use and work for NHS services. By meeting their individual needs we aim to have: 1.Better health results for all 2.Improved patient access and experience 3.A representative and supported workforce 4.Inclusive leadership

CA EDS2 - Who it covers In addition to the service users and staff from protected groups, the following are also covered under EDS2: People who are homeless People who live in poverty People who are long-term unemployed People in stigmatised occupations People who misuse drugs People with limited family or social networks People who are geographically isolated

EDS2 Implementation Process Select EDS2 Goal Identify Services Identify stakeholders Collect DataAnalyse DataGrading Event Publish grades

Grading Event - what will you do on the day Information will be presented in an easy to follow format about: Different groups of people, such as disabled people, older people and people from different cultures or religion. Working with others, you will help us to decide or grade: How we meet the needs of people How safely, effectively and fairly we treat people Can everyone have a say in their care?

Level of Grading We are doing very well - people from all protected groups fare as well as people overall Excelling We are doing well - people from most protected groups fare as well as people overall Achieving We are doing OK - People from only some protected groups fare as well as people overall Developing We are doing badly - people from all protected groups fare poorly compared with people overall Undeveloped

Evidence on the 5 outcomes will be presented 1.Services are designed and delivered to meet the health needs of local communities 2.Individual people’s health needs are assessed and met in appropriate and effective ways 3.Transitions from one service to another, for people on care pathways, are made smoothly with everyone well-informed 4.When people use NHS services their safety is prioritised and they are free from mistakes, mistreatment and abuse 5.Screening, vaccination and other health promotion services reach and benefit all local communities

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