1. RACE EQUALITY AWARENESS SESSION
Steve Baldwin
Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals

2. Aims and Objectives To eliminate unlawful race discrimination in the
workplace.
To value diversity in staff and patients.
To raise awareness of why Trust has to achieve 95%
coding on patient ethnic data.
To raise awareness of using routine patient data to
inform service improvements.
To raise staff awareness of Trust’s Race Equality
Scheme.
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3. At the end of the session you will:
have an awareness of race equality legislative
requirements.
be more aware about the impact of health
inequalities and the diverse needs of patients.
be able to demonstrate an appreciation of the
need to collect ethnic group information.
be able to deal with patients questions and
concerns.
challenge race discrimination when it occurs.
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4. Race Relations Act 1976 Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000
The Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2003
Trust must eliminate racial discrimination.
Promote equality of opportunity .
promote good relations between people of
different ethnic backgrounds.
Publish Race Equality Scheme.
Record and monitor policies and services.
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5. Section 20 Race Relations Act 1976
Makes it:
unlawful for anyone concerned with the
provision of healthcare services to discriminate
on racial grounds by refusing or deliberately
omitting to provide the service; or as regards
quality; or the manner in which, or the terms
on which they are provided.
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6. Direct Race Discrimination
When you treat a person less favourably on
The basis of their race either in employment
provision or service provision.
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7. Indirect Discrimination
Indirect Discrimination is when applying
requirements, conditions or practice which
although applies to all, can only be met and
benefited by a considerably smaller proportion of a
minority group and cannot be justified other than on
racial grounds.
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8. Race Relations Act 1976 Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000
Section 71 – 1976 Act places a duty on all public sector employer to eliminate unlawful race discrimination.
Stephen Lawrence’s case and Macpherson’s Report on Metropolitan Police conduct led to further legislative requirements - Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000.
Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 came into force on 31 May 2002 requiring all public sector organisations to:
promote good relations between people of different ethnic backgrounds, publish Race Equality Scheme and monitor policies and services.
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9. Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000
To eliminate institutional race discrimination.
To factor fairness into the modernisation of public services.
To instill government commitment to change.
To rebuild trust in the public sector.
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10. Who is liable ?
The legal person liable in any public law action against the Trust will be the:
Chief Executive and the Trust Board.
Individual Employees can be named in a case.
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11. Enforcement Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Able to enforce duties within the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000.
If they are not satisfied with remedial action they can issue a compliance notice.
Further non-compliance may lead to a court order on the employer.
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12. General Duties
The general duty means the NHS must have due regard to the need to:
eliminate unlawful racial discrimination
promote equality of opportunity
promote good relations between people of different racial groups
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13. Specific Duties
To assist in delivering the general duty, specific duties have been placed on public bodies. There are two types of specific duties:
on the policy/service delivery side, the requirement is to set out information on a number of actions that will help deliver non-discriminatory services to local people.
on the employment side there is a requirement to collect and publish a specific set of information.
In particular, NHS organisations must review and consult on their Race Equality Schemes.
This is a statutory requirement.
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14. Specific Duties Contd.
Make arrangements to ensure access to information and services are available.
Make arrangements to train all staff on relevant duties within the Act.
Monitor staff ethnically for jobs and promotion.
Monitor the ethnicity of all staff for grievances,disciplinary, appraisals,dismissals, and reasons for leaving the Trust.
Monitor 3rd party contractors to ensure they have policies, procedures and systems in place to eliminate race discrimination.
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15. Benefits of the duties
Improve Trust’s ability to deliver suitable and accessible services that meet varied needs.
Develop good practice and encourage greater openness.
Increase confidence in public services, especially among ethnic minority communities.
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16. Equality in Service Delivery
Staff and professional involvement
Equality in Service Delivery
Promoting and providing an equal
service is not about giving all people
the same service but meeting the needs
of the individual patient.
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17. Equality Impact Assessments
Assess whether the ways our service are carried out meet the general duty.
Consider whether any changes need to be made to address identified imbalance.
Assess impact and implement changes.
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18. Questions for Everyone
Does the way we provide our service have an adverse impact on some racial groups in the local communities we serve ?
Is the adverse impact avoidable ?
Could it be considered to be unlawful discrimination ?
Could the adverse impact be reduced by taking particular measures ?
Is further research needed and is it likely to lead to a different outcome ?
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19. Relevance
The weight given to race equality should be proportionate to its relevance.
Give greater consideration and resources to functions and policies that have the most effect on the public or employees.
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20. What is Ethnic Monitoring ?
Obtaining and managing ethnic origin data of patients and staff systematically.
Analysing the data regularly and reporting outcomes to the Trust Board.
Acting on the results and addressing any adverse impacts identified.
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21. Obtaining the Data
Is not the beginning and the end of ethnic monitoring, but
It is crucial for successful implementation
Incomplete and/or inaccurate data may lead to inadequate or misleading analysis.
Misleading analysis may lead to inappropriate action.
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22. How to collect ethnic group data
Use prompt card
Patient must self classify
If patient appears unwilling, explain reason why data is needed.
If patient refuses, this must be coded Z.
It is acceptable to ask as many times as necessary until data is collected.
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23. Where are we up to?
Current Local Figures available in the Trust’s Race Equality Scheme.
Current Local Demographics
Health Improvement Programme
Focus on providing main healthcare needed by the local people.
Focus on how we develop services to meet these needs.
Engagement
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24. Needs of Diverse Patients
Multi- ethnic
Multi-faith
Multi-cultural
Provide high quality care
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25. Inequality in Health 46% increased CHD mortality in South Asian women.
110% increased CVA mortality in African Caribbean women.
300% greater suicide amongst South Asian women.
300% increased prevalence of and mortality from diabetes in the Asian population.
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26. Questions Inequality in Health Raises
Are we acting fairly ?
For example does the Diabetes service we provide meet the needs of all the communities it’s meant for and does it meet their needs ?
Are experiences and outcomes of patients accessing our services differ according to their ethnicity ?
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27. Cultural Competency Asking questions Replace anecdotes and assumptions
with clarity.
Recognising and respecting differences.
Understanding and meeting the needs of
the individual.
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28. Definition of Ethnic Group
A group of people with a long shared history.
A common cultural tradition.
A common geographical origin from a small number of ancestors.
A common language.
A common literature.
A common religion.
Have a distinct identity seen by both themselves and others.
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29. Ethnicity
Refers to aspects of shared history, language and culture, a group defined from within.
Group identity defined by social pressures from the group linked with a psychological need to belong
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30. Any Questions ?
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31. Thank you for listening.
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