1. Equality and Diversity

2. What do we mean by Diversity? Valuing difference, rather than being afraid of it Recognising that we are all different

3. What do we mean by equality? Ensuring equal access to employment opportunities, education and other services regardless of: race, gender, age, disability Sexual orientation or religion. Everyone being equal However this may mean treating people preferentially, such as offering a patient with learning disability a longer appointment.

4. Scenarios

5. Did discrimination take place? Mr Z is refused entry to his local football ground because he suffers from cerebral palsy and has difficulties in controlling his movements. The management argue that it will distract other spectators and may frighten children. Answer

6. Mr Z was discriminated against because he was treated differently to an able bodied person who might also have waved his or her arms about and frightened children. Mr Z was discriminated against because he was treated differently to an able bodied person who might also have waved his or her arms about and frightened children.

7. Did discrimination take place? The Larches Guest House restricts a wheelchair user’s choice of bedrooms to those with level access to the lifts. Mrs P (a disabled guest) complains because the rooms offered are noisier and do not have such good views as other rooms. Answer

8. Mrs P was not discriminated against because provision was made for her disability

9. Age Does age discrimination occur because someone is too young, too old or both? Does age discrimination occur because someone is too young, too old or both? Answer Answer Both

10. Ethnicity & Culture An Asian postman is persistently sworn at, bullied and called a “Paki” by his colleagues. His manager fails to act against allegations of abuse. Does this amount to racial discrimination? An Asian postman is persistently sworn at, bullied and called a “Paki” by his colleagues. His manager fails to act against allegations of abuse. Does this amount to racial discrimination? Answer Answer Yes

11. Religion and belief Does the law protect atheists as well as Muslims, Sikhs and Christians? Does the law protect atheists as well as Muslims, Sikhs and Christians? Answer Answer Everyone is protected by the law regardless of their religion or belief.

12. Sexual orientation Does the law on sexual orientation cover heterosexuals as well as gay men, lesbians and bisexuals? Does the law on sexual orientation cover heterosexuals as well as gay men, lesbians and bisexuals? Answer Answer Legislation passed in 2003 covers all sexual orientation, however it does not cover sexual practices

13. Gender What percentage of FTSE 100 board members are women? What percentage of FTSE 100 board members are women? Answer Answer 10%

14. Disability At a Legoland employee award ceremony for good service to the company, award winners were presented with a lego model of themselves holding tools of their trade.A disabled employee was presented with an award which showed his disability and not his job. At a Legoland employee award ceremony for good service to the company, award winners were presented with a lego model of themselves holding tools of their trade.A disabled employee was presented with an award which showed his disability and not his job. Was this discrimination? Answer Answer Yes

15. Legislation Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 Disability Discrimination Act 1995 amended 2005 Disability Discrimination Act 1995 amended 2005 Employment Equality: Employment Equality: Religion or Belief & Sexual Orientation Regulations 2003 Age Discrimination 2006 Age Discrimination 2006 Gender Equality 2007 Gender Equality 2007

16. Implications for the Trust Monitoring of Compliance by: Healthcare Commission Standards for Better Health – C6, C7e, C8c, C13,C16, C17,C18 and C22. Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). Publication of schemes and statistics

17. Implications for you Be aware of how harassment, victimisation and discrimination may occur: Age Age Ethnicity and culture Ethnicity and culture Sexual orientation Sexual orientation Religion or belief Religion or belief Disability Disability

18. Further information KITE site: KITE site: Equality and Diversity e learning package Equality and Diversity e learning package Core learning programme Unit. Disability Awareness training package Disability Awareness training package Diversity workbooks ( staff without clinical professional registration) Diversity workbooks ( staff without clinical professional registration) Respect for people (300) Respect for people (300) Welcoming disabled people (100) Welcoming disabled people (100)