Equality, diversity and inclusion

We welcome, value and celebrate our diverse workforce and communities

Equality is about fairness where everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. People should be treated fairly regardless of their characteristics. Diversity is about recognising and valuing difference in its broadest sense. We appreciate and respect people as individuals, as each person’s own characteristics bring a unique contribution to the organisation.

We are committed to providing personal, fair and diverse services to our staff, communities and people from a whole range of backgrounds and beliefs, including people of all ages, disabilities, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, races, religions or beliefs, sex, and sexual orientations (in line with the Equality Act 2010).

We are also committed to providing personal, fair and diverse services to carers. We have included actions relating to carers in our Equality Improvement Plan.

Reducing health inequalities

Monitoring equality, diversity and inclusion

Reports

We publish a variety of reports relating to diversity, equality and inclusion. This includes:

Pay gap reports
Equality Delivery System (EDS) reports
Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES) reports and action plans
Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) reports and action plans

Visit our strategies, reports and accounts to view the reports

Equality, diversity and inclusion schemes and initiatives

Armed Forces Covenant

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community and have signed the Armed Forces Covenant with Bronze Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme award. We support those from the Armed Forces community (Veterans, cadets, reservists, spouses, and family members) with pathways into employment in the NHS. Working with Step into Health, the CTP, and Forces Family Charity.

Armed Forces Covenant

Carer Friendly Tick Award

We are a Carer Friendly Tick Employer. The Carer Friendly Tick Award shows a dedication to identify and support carers in our organisation

Carer Friendly Tick Award

Disability confident

Disability Confident is a government initiative that helps employers recruit and retain disabled people. Employers can sign up to the scheme if they are committed to, or already taking, specific actions to support disabled staff. We are proud to achieve Disability Confident Leader status.

Onvero TIDE Gold Award

achieved the Gold TIDE (Talent, Inclusion, Diversity and Equality) Benchmarking Award. We've partnered with an independent organisation to provide expert guidance and resources. This helps us develop a culture of allyship, compassion, civility and respect across the trust. We're proud to offer our teams access to the information they need to support this journey.

Onvero TIDE Gold Award

Sunflower Hidden Disabilities initiative

Not all disabilities are obvious. Some are hidden, such as learning difficulties, mental health or difficulties with mobility, speech, eyesight and hearing. Wearing the Sunflower discreetly indicates to people around the wearer including staff, colleagues and health professionals that they need additional support, help or a little more time.

Hidden disabilities Sunflower Scheme UK

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Reports

Equality, diversity and inclusion schemes and initiatives

Armed Forces Covenant

Carer Friendly Tick Award

Disability confident

Onvero TIDE Gold Award

Sunflower Hidden Disabilities initiative

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