GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
MINUTES OF THE EQUALITY STEERING COMMITTEE
HELD ON MONDAY 13th APRIL 2015
IN HR MEETING ROOM, BEACON HOUSE, GRH
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PRESENT
Clive Lewis
Dave Smith
Mike Seeley
Sally Pearson
Heather Beer
Carol McIndoe
Richard Giles
Kate Jeal
Rayna Kibble
CL
DS
RK
Non-Executive Director (Chair)
Director of Human Resources/OD
Associate Director of HR
Director of Clinical Strategy
Head of Patient Experience
Disability Equality Officer
Medical Staffing Manager
Communications Specialist
Staff Side Representative
BO
JB
MR
Governor
Lay Member
Chaplain
MS
SP
HB
CM
RG
KJ
APOLOGIES
Brian Oosthyusen
Judi Brown
Mark Read
Item
Details
Action
12/15
The minutes of the last meeting were agreed to be a correct record of the
meeting.
13/15
Equality Committee Objectives 2014/15
Final update provided by DS & HB on 2014/15 objectives
14/15
Equality Committee Objectives 2015/16
Discussion held on this coming years objectives and what the focus will be
around. The Equality Delivery System 2 (EDS2) outcomes were reviewed and
agreement of the following:
EDS2 No. Outcome
Lead
1.1
Services are commissioned, procured, designed and
SP
delivered to meet the health needs of local
communities
2.3
People report positive experiences of the NHS
HB
3.3
Training and development opportunities are taken up
DS
And positively evaluated by staff
3.4
When at work, staff are free from abuse, harassment,
DS
Bullying and violence from any source
3.5
Flexible working options are available to all staff
DS
consistent with the needs of the service and the way
people lead their lives
4.2
Middle managers and other line managers support their DS
staff to work in culturally competent ways within a work
environment free from discrimination
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15/15
Workforce Race Equality Standard
The WRES requires organisations to demonstrate progress against a number
of indicators of workforce equality, including specific indicator to address low
levels of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Board representation. All providers,
as holders of the NHS standard contract 2015/16 will be expected to implement
the WRES from April 2015. There are in total 9 metrics, 4 of which are
specifically on workforce data and 4 based on data derived from the national
NHS Staff Survey indicators. The final metric requires provider organisations to
ensure Boards are broadly representative of the communities they serve. DS
reviewed existing workforce data and 2014 Staff Survey with committee to
indicate where we are currently against the metrics. Based on the 9 metrics, 2
are to be included in this year’s objectives, but thoughts are needed on how we
do this.
PFD Champions to be used to discuss on engagement with a separate
meeting to be set up to discuss.
16/15
2014 Staff Survey
DS provided feedback on the results from the staff survey which centred on
equality matters and how this compared to the previous year.
The findings from the survey need to be explored further to get views and
issues that have been reported. A focus group to be set up and publicised in
Outline for volunteers to come forward, this could also be an opportunity to
recruit more PFD Champions.
17/15
CM/RK/
DS
DS
MS
Equality Report 2014/15
Draft report still being compiled from data sources and will be made available
to the committee for comment before being provided to the June Trust Board
and published
19/15
KJ
Supporting Disabled People & People with Health Conditions In The
Workplace
A presentation was provided by CM & RK following up on their engagement
event from last year and a conference which CM attended. Main points were
around Access to Work, Remploy and Workplace Mental Health Support
Service.. Some committee members did wonder if Remploy still existed;
however if they do, a conversation with them is needed regarding our
engagement with disabled staff.
This was followed by a further presentation which gave details on how Lloyds
Banking Group take a holistic approach to supporting their colleagues with
disabilities through a ‘one stop shop’ approach to deal with reasonable
adjustments, again further discussion needed with Lloyds to understand how
this works in practice
We also need to establish how many employees we dismiss rather than
redeploy through capability when there is disability issues apparent.
18/15
RG
RG/KJ
Equality & Diversity Policy
A template format was discussed and a draft policy will be put together for
review at the next meeting
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RG
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21/15
Any Other Business
Intranet page to be reviewed and updated
RG
RG raised the new EDS2 summary report which enables NHS organisations to
outline their grades, summary of engagement activity. Discussion with the CCG
whether we need to review with them these new requirements.
KJ
PFD Champions
Unfortunately no representation was available, so agreed that a separate
meeting will be held to undertake a ‘Meet and Greet’ and discuss ways they
can support the committee
22/15
Date of next meeting
The following meeting will take place on Monday 13h July 2015 in the HR
meeting room, Beacon House, GRH, 14.30 – 16.30
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