EQUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
PART 1 – INITIAL SCREENING
1. Name of the policy / function / service development being assessed?
Supervised Injecting Service at Marina House; change of Tuesday opening hours from
4-6pm to 2.30-4.30pm
The supervised injecting service offers a highly structured intensive treatment 7 days a week,
twice daily. Service users attend daily (once or twice) to inject prescribed injectable opioids
under supervision. Flexible medication regimes are available for those who cannot attend, for
example take home oral methadone can be given to those who have other commitments.
2. Name of person responsible for carrying out the assessment?
Rob van der Waal
3. Describe the main aim, objective and intended outcomes of the policy / function / service
development?
Aim: Change of opening hours on Tuesday afternoon from 4 - 6pm to 2.30 - 4.30pm
Objective: to align pm opening hours to 2.30-4.30 on all weekdays.
Intended Outcomes: increased efficiency of using staff resources; increased consistency for
service users
4. Is there reason to believe that the policy / function / service development could have a
negative impact on a group or groups?
NO
Which equality groups may be disadvantaged / experience negative impact?
Race
NO
Disability
NO
Gender
NO
Age
NO
Sexual orientation
NO
Religion / belief
NO
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5. What evidence do you have and how has this been collected?
Substantial – Staff has been consulted and is positive about the change. Service users have
been consulted and have provided individual feedback. For most the change is positive and
convenient. One service users said that the change could be inconvenient due to weekly
hospital appointments on Tuesday afternoon, however he is going to change this to ensure he
can continue to attend twice daily on Tuesdays.
6. Have you explained your policy / function / service development to people who might be
affected by it?
Yes
If ‘yes’ please give details of those involved
Staff/service users
7. If the policy / function / service development positively promotes equality please explain
how?
n/a
8. From the screening process do you consider the policy / function / service development will
have a positive or negative impact on equality groups? Please rate the level of impact and
summarise the reason for your decision.
Neutral:
High (highly likely)
Reason for your decision: Staff and service users have been consulted. For most the change
is positive and convenient. One service user will change weekly hospital appointment on
Tuesday afternoon to a more convenient time.
Date completed: 27/10/2010
Print name: Rob van der Waal
If the screening process has shown potential for a negative impact you will need to
carry out a full equality impact assessment
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