Creating a personal, fair and
diverse health and care service
National strategy for equality, health inequalities and human rights
discussion
Paula Vasco-Knight – National Equality Lead, NHS CB
Strategic Partners Meeting , Tuesday 12 February 2013
Background
In 2010, the NHS Equality and Diversity Council, which is chaired by Sir David Nicholson, set
out its vision for a personal, fair and diverse health and care service where everyone
counts.
The council has already achieved much in realising this vision, including:
Equality Delivery System
Personal, Fair and Diverse Champions campaign
NHS Values Summit
Guidance to support NHS legal obligatiosn
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Key milestones – developing the strategy
NHS Values
Summit Leeds
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Online
engagement
EDC Sounding
meeting
Webinar
NHS Values
Summit 2
Bristol
Launch
NOV
2013
The national strategy
We are now seeking to combine work to reduce health inequalities with the promotion of
equality and human rights as part of a coherent and effective strategy for health and care.
We will develop a strategy that reflects and embeds the principles of the NHS Constitution
and NHS Change model
This will be built based on five key work streams:
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Work Stream 1 DIVERSE LEADERS & STAFF
 RECRUITING DIVERSE TALENT
 DEVELOPING DIVERSE TALENT
 WHOLE SYSTEM LEADERSHIP
 WORKFORCE INSIGHT
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Work Stream 2 LISTENING AND LEARNING
 HEARING THE PATIENT, PUBLIC AND STAFF VOICE
 UNDERSTANDING WHAT MATTERS
 RESPONDING TO CHALLENGES
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Work Stream 3 GAINING KNOWLEDGE
 COLLECTING HIGH QUALITY INFORMATION
 GETTING THE MOST FROM INFORMATION
 SHARING KNOWLEDGE OPENLY
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Work Stream 4 MAKING THE SYSTEM WORK
 BEING CLEAR ON THE REQUIREMENT
 SHARE, TALK AND INNOVATE
 CONTINUALLY IMPROVE
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Work Stream 5 IMPROVING LIVES
 IMPROVING EXPERIENCES
 KEEPING EVERYONE HAPPY
 KEEPING EVERYONE HEALTHY
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Have your say...
How can we work together to deliver these work
streams most effectively?
What areas should we prioritise?
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For more information about the NHS Equality
and Diversity Council visit
www.commissioningboard.nhs.uk/edc
Tell us what you think at:
www.engage.commissioningboard.nhs.uk/
(formal engagement opens 18 Feb – 18 March)
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