Introduction
NHS Golden Jubilee (NHS GJ) is committed to delivering an ambitious set of equality outcomes in the reporting period 2021–2025. These objectives aim to build on our long-standing reputation as a progressive organisation and commitment to maintaining an inclusive culture for our patients, service users, staff, and volunteers. We recognise the value a diverse workforce brings in offering different perspectives to how we deliver high quality, safe, effective, person-centred care. This is what allows us to foster a healthy, vibrant, and inclusive culture throughout our organisation. The midpoint report showcases the progress to date in delivering the Boards agreed set of Equality Outcomes over the 2-year period between 2021–2023. This forms an integral part of our Boards overarching aim to promote and safeguard the dignity, respect and wellbeing of team Jubilee and all those accessing our services.
The legislative context
Our Equality Outcomes are underpinned by our legislative responsibilities as defined by the Equality Act 2010 and associated Public Sector Equality Duties for which NHS Golden Jubilee has a legal responsibility to:
- Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Act.
- Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.
- Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.
