DoH pushes for equality and equal rights across NHS

The UK Department of Health released a new guide to promote equality and equal rights in the NHS. The guide is targeted at NHS boards, and non-executive directors and contains current and imminent legislation, vital statistical information on communities, patients and the workforce, and a set of 15 prompts to enable boards to embed good equality and human rights practices into their decision-making and the performance of their organisations.

The NHS currently employs over 14% of its workforce from black and minority ethnic backgrounds and almost 75% are women, and is at the forefront of promoting equality and human rights within both national and local economies.

Link to report - Department of Health website