Equality impact assessments (analyses) published since April 2011
The Department takes a proportionate approach to meeting its Equality Duty. For each function or policy that has the potential to have a substantial effect on discrimination or equality of opportunity,...
View ArticleReports to the Equality and Human Rights Commission
In September 2010 the Department entered into a Voluntary Framework Agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission to improve its performance on equality. The Department’s submissions to the...
View ArticleInformation about the Department’s services and functions
The Department draws on a very wide range of research, data and analysis to inform policy development and implementation. Equality analyses for the Health and Social Care Bill and the Public Health...
View ArticleInformation about the Department’s workforce
The Department’s aim as an employer is to attract and retain people who are the best in their field, with the right skills and competencies and from a range of diverse backgrounds; and for our staff...
View ArticleEquality information published in 2011
The Department of Health puts equality, diversity and rights at the heart of all its business. We have developed a systemic approach to considering equality as a matter of course in policy development...
View ArticleAge equality in health and social care
The Government has decided to delay a decision on implementation of its proposed ban on age discrimination in the provision of services, which it had envisaged bringing into force in April 2012....
View ArticleEquality Objectives 2012-16
Better Health, Better Care and Better Value for All The principles of equality and diversity remain fundamental to the Department’s vision and values. We can only achieve our aims for a personal,...
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