Equalities: The Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust

Equalities

Read our equal opportunities policy statement and related documents.

Equal Opportunities Policy Statement

The Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust as an employer is committed to equal opportunities for all applicants, and for employees in its service. The seriousness of this commitment is reflected in the Trusts policies and practices. This policy deals explicitly in employment issues.

Equality of opportunity for all sections of its workforce is an essential aim for the Trust. This means recognising the inequalities which people suffer and taking action to reduce them. All staff have a role to play in ensuring fairness towards colleagues and customers.

This commitment is integral to the provision of all the Trust's services and employment conditions of each and every member of staff. The Trust expects all its staff to promote equality in the work place and in the services it delivers. In this way, the Trust can help redress inequality.

Equal opportunities means access to jobs, service, information and participation for everyone. The Trust recognises that because some groups of people experience prejudice and discrimination that to make opportunities a reality affirmative action is required. The Trust mentions some groups in particular because they are the people who have commonly been disadvantaged. The Trust's commitment to a fair deal for women, black people, lesbians and gay men, disabled people and people with learning difficulties is a recognition of the difficulties and inequalities which these groups continue to face. The Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust declares that no job applicant or employee or patient shall receive less favourable treatment than another on grounds of:

Sex, sexual orientation, marital status, responsibility for dependents, disability, race, national origin, age, race, religion, political or trade union affiliations etc.

The policy, and actions which arise as a result of it, takes account of all statutory requirements e.g. Race Relations Act 1976 and Sex discrimination Act 1975 (amended), the Employment Act 1980 (amended), the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) and Codes of Practice. The policy has incorporated the spirit of the Equal Opportunity Codes of Practice published by the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Commission for Racial Equality.

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Related Documents

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2007-2008 Employee Relations - Equalities Data: These pie charts and graphs represent the percentage of ethnic groups involved within employee relations issues within the Trust, in comparison with the Trust ethnic breakdown. This data will be used to improve equalities within the Trust.; Contact: Lindsay Koppenhol (lindsay.koppenhol@uhl.nhs.uk, 6204)
Last Reviewed: 1/10/2009 Review Due: 30/3/2011

Disability Equality Scheme: University Hospital Lewisham and Lewisham Primary Care Trust take great pleasure in introducing our joint Disability Equality Scheme. This Scheme sets out our commitment to promoting disability equality within our employment and service delivery functions and how we will monitor access, experience and outcomes for both service users and our workforce.; Contact: Fay Blackwood (fay.blackwood@uhl.nhs.uk, 6044)
Last Reviewed: 3/7/2009 Review Due: 3/7/2010

Disability Equality Scheme - Appendix A: Appendix A for the Disability Equality Scheme; Contact: Fay Blackwood (fay.blackwood@uhl.nhs.uk, 6044)
Last Reviewed: 3/7/2009 Review Due: 3/7/2010

Disability Equality Scheme - Appendix B: Appendix B for the Disability Equality Scheme; Contact: Fay Blackwood (fay.blackwood@uhl.nhs.uk, 6044)
Last Reviewed: 3/7/2009 Review Due: 3/7/2010

Disability Equality Scheme - Appendix C: Appendix C for the Disability Equality Scheme; Contact: Fay Blackwood (fay.blackwood@uhl.nhs.uk, 6044)
Last Reviewed: 3/7/2009 Review Due: 3/7/2010

Gender Equalities Scheme: This policy is aimed at addressing the issues surrounding Gender Equality. It is currently in Draft format and is awaiting approval from the Trust Board; Contact: Fay Blackwood (Fay.Blackwood@uhl.nhs.uk, 6044)
Last Reviewed: 1/10/2009 Review Due: 30/3/2010

Lewisham Staff Gender Questionnaire: Lewisham Staff Gender Questionnaire; Contact: Fay Blackwood (fay.blackwood@uhl.nhs.uk, 6044)
Last Reviewed: 3/7/2009 Review Due: 3/7/2010

Protecting Equality, Valuing Diversity&Protecting Human Rights Policy: This policy sets out how the Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust will use Equality legislation as a lever to enable our trust to achieve two key things: firstly to deliver patient centred services that are accessible to everyone; and secondly to become a model employer that attracts and retains the best employees who reflect the population that we serve.; Contact: Gemma Novis (Gemma.Novis@lewishampct.nhs.uk, 020 3049 3561)
Last Reviewed: 11/1/2010 Review Due: 17/11/2010

Race Equality Scheme: The scheme follows the introduction of the Race Relations Amendment Act 2000, which came into effect on 3 December as a direct response of the McPherson Inquiry into the Stephen Lawrence case. It extends the scope of the Race Relations Act 1976 to prohibit discrimination in all functions of public authorities including NHS Trusts, Strategic Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts. It is a 146KB MS Word document.; Contact: Communications Department (enquiries@uhl.nhs.uk, 020 8333 3243)
Last Reviewed: 30/6/2009 Review Due: 27/12/2009

Race Equality Scheme Action Plan: This report, a 13KB RTF document, shows the progress we have made so far in implementing our Race Equality Scheme.; Contact: Communications Department (enquiries@uhl.nhs.uk, 020 8333 3243)
Last Reviewed: 3/7/2009 Review Due: 3/7/2010

Race Equality Scheme Progress Report: This report, a 13KB RTF document, shows the progress we have made so far in implementing our Race Equality Scheme.; Contact: Communications Department (enquiries@uhl.nhs.uk, 020 8333 3243)
Last Reviewed: 3/7/2009 Review Due: 3/7/2010

Single Equality Scheme: Single Equality Scheme. The scheme sets out our commitment to promoting equality and human rights within our employment and service delivery functions and how we will monitor access, experience and outcomes for both service users and our workforce.; Contact: Gemma Novis - contact Melissa Knight (melissa.knight@uhl.nhs.uk, 6908)
Last Reviewed: 15/2/2010 Review Due: 6/2/2012