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Equality & Diversity Strategy - (Single Equality Scheme equivalent)

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust has developed an Equalities and Diversity Strategy (Single Equality Scheme) that meets its legal obligations under the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 and the Equality Act 2006 and pays due regard to the requirements as laid down in the Race Equality Duty, the Disability Equality Duty and the Gender Equality duty.

The Equality and Diversity Strategy (Single Equality Scheme equivalent) is currently under review and in line with consistency of national documentation will be relabelled the Single Equality Scheme. The Trust set high importance in carrying out our individual statutory duties in respect of Race, Disability and Gender and will be given equal respect and consideration.

Equality and Diversity Committee

Training for Staff with Disabilities

Terms of Reference – Education & Training Task Group

Learning Disability Group

In order to support compliance with the ‘reasonable adjustment’ requirement within the Disability Discrimination act (2005) and SENDA (2001) a Task Group has been set up to look at this. After consultation with staff a report was presented to the Directors Group in August 2008 identifying key considerations to take into account to assist this particular group.

Following this report a pilot Assessment has been carried out, with the support of Plymouth University, on a staff member with reported learning difficulties to determined the viability of using this resource for our staff in general.

Learning Support

The Training Department has also implemented the following ‘support mechanisms’ for staff attending course at the Training Colleges:

Introduction and Induction pack to learning practice
The use of coloured Perspex to change the background of paper documents
Use of Coloured Paper
Change font to Arial size 12 (minimum), left justified and double spaced (SENDA, 2001)
A Disability Statement that is sent to all learners per-course (See Appendix Four)
A statement at the beginning of each course to ensure that Trainers make reasonable adjustments to provide the required support to learners, as appropriate to their needs.
All Trainers have been provided with a copy of OU Dyslexia Toolkit
PC Access will be made available if required
Use of Flipchart – alternatives are to be considered
Pre Course Learning material will be provided at least two weeks before the courses

Also the Colleges will consider those items listed in Appendix Three for inclusion

Equality Impact Assessment

An Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) is a thorough way to make sure that the Trust’s activities, documents and services do not discriminate and where possible promotes equal opportunities.

It is about making sure we treat everyone as an individual and we achieve the best for them whether they are a patient, carer, member of staff or member of the community.

Carrying out an EIA encourages us to recognise that people are different and to look at your plans from different perspectives.

Consultation

The task group is made up of an array of both internal and external members, including those with disability.

All policies, procedures and board papers are screened for equality and human rights.

Document / Policy	Impact Assessment: Initial or Full
Advanced Medical Priority Dispatch System Policy	Initial
Adverse Weather Conditions Policy	Initial
Alcohol and Drugs at Work Policy	Initial
Alert Letters for Health Professionals Policy	Initial
Annual Health Check	Initial
Annual Leave Policy	Initial
Annual Report	Initial
Appearance and Wearing of Uniform Policy	Initial
Assurance Framework	Initial
Award Policy	Initial
Being Open Policy	Initial
Bloodborne Viruses Policy	Initial
Bombs, Explosions, Suspicious Letters Policy	Initial
Business Continuity Policy	Initial
Capability Policy	Initial
Career Break Policy	Initial
Childcare Strategy	Initial
Claims Policy	Initial
Clinical Audit Policy	Initial
Clinical Effectiveness Strategy	Initial
Clinical Hub Alternative Care Policy (previously No Send)	Initial
Code of Conduct for Staff (inc Gifts and Hospitality)	Initial
Complaints Policy	Initial
Complaints Desktop Procedure A & E	Initial
Corporate Communications Guide	Initial
Corporate PR & Communications Strategy	Initial
Criminal Records Bureau Checks Policy	Initial
Data Workforce Analyst (short business case)	Initial
Dignity at Work Policy (formerly Harassment & Bullying)	Initial
Disciplinary Policy	Initial
Display Screen Equipment Policy (inc Eye Tests)	Initial
Disposal of Waste Policy	Initial
Diversity in Action Course (Short Business case)	Initial
Downgrading from Paramedic to ECA Policy	Initial
Driving Policy (including C1/D1 and Licence Verification)	Initial
ECP Policy	Initial
Employment of Temporary Admin Staff Policy	Initial
Environmental Policy (inc Green Transport)	Initial
Equality and Diversity Strategy	Initial
Equality and Diversity Policy	Initial
Equality Impact Assessments Guidance	Initial
Establishment Control Policy	Initial
Estates Strategy	Initial
Finance Strategy - medium term	Initial
Fire Safety Policy	Initial
First Aid Policy	Initial
Flexible Working Policy.doc	Initial
Flu Pandemic Plan	Initial
Freedom of Information Act Publication Scheme	Initial
GP Restriction of Practice and Exclusion from Work Policy	Initial
Grievance Policy	Initial
Habitual & Vexatious Complainants Policy	Initial
Handling and Moving Policy	Initial
HR & Education Strategy	Full
ICT Strategy	Initial
Implementation of NICE Guidelines Policy	Initial
Incident Reporting Policy	Initial
Induction Procedure	Initial
Infection Control Policy and Strategy (Guidance and Procedures inc Waste Management and Linen Arrangements)	Initial
Information Governance Policy	Initial
Information Governance Strategy and Action Plan	Initial
Intoxicated Protocol Policy	Initial
Investigation Guide (Incidents)	Initial
Lease Car Scheme	Initial
Legal Advice Guidance	Initial
Lone Working Policy	Initial
Management of Clinical Records Policy	Initial
Management of Clinical Records Policy and Procedure	Initial
Management of Organisational Change Policy	Initial
Management of Staff Illness, Inury and Welfare Policy	Initial
Managing Recommendations from External Bodies Policy (inc SABS procedure)	Initial
Maternity, Maternity Support (Paternity) and Adoption Policy	Initial
Mediation Course (Short Business Case)	Initial
Notification of Absence Policy	Initial
Obstetrics Policy	Initial
Occupational Health Policy	Initial
Operational Ambulance Staff Transfers Policy	Initial
Other Paid or Unpaid Work Policy	Initial
Pacesetters Programme	Full
Paediatric Care Policy	Initial
Pain Management Strategy	Initial
Patient, Advice & Liaison Service (PALS) Policy	Initial
Patient & Public Involvement (PPI) & Community Engagement Strategy	Initial
Policy on Policies (needs simplifying)	Initial
Probationary Period Policy	Initial
Procurement Strategy	Initial
Professional Registration Policy	Initial
Protection Arrangements Policy (including protection of T&C)	Initial
Protocol for Sharing and Disclosing Information Policy	Initial
Public Health StrategyPaper Copy only	Initial
Recruitment and Selection Policy	Initial
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy	Initial
Relief Policy	Initial
Relocation Expenses Guidelines	Initial
Retirement Policy	Initial
Reward & Recognition Policy	Initial
Safeguarding Policy	Initial
Serious Untoward Incident Policy	Initial
Special Leave Policy	Initial
Staff Involvement Policy	Initial
Stress Management Policy	Initial
Supporting Staff Involved in Adverse Incidents, Complaints, Claims guidance	Initial
Trade Union Recognition Agreement	Initial
Training & Education Policy	Initial
Transfer, Transport and Non-Transfer Decisions Policy	Initial
Travel Policy	Initial
Violence and Aggression Policy	Initial
Whistleblowing Policy	Initial
Working Hours Policy	Initial
Workshops (Fleet) H&S Policy	Initial

Useful Links

The Equality 4 Mental Health website is concerned mainly with mental health and as such it covers information about both mental health services in Dorset and Somerset and advice on how to remain mentally healthy and particularly how to deal with everyday pressures and stresses in the modern world. To view this website click on the link below.

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