Outcome B1
Introduction of new staff Health Passport to enhance staff wellbeing and mitigate barriers to progression resulting from impacts associated with a Protected Characteristic.
Staff Health Passport
NHS GJ has teamed up with the Scottish Government to assist with the development of a new national Reasonable Adjustment Health Passport for staff and volunteers. A short life working group has been established and will include membership from partner NHS Boards and the Disability Business Forum.
The Health Passport will enable staff to record and update details in relation to a disability or long-term health condition and any associated reasonable adjustments required to mitigate barriers to progression. The Passport will also capture important aspects of diversity and inclusion in relation to the Protected Characteristics, including:
- Improved data collection of staff attributes in relation to the 9 Protected Characteristics to assist with monitoring and reporting of workforce data as per legislative requirements.
- New engagement portal for managers and staff to initiate two-way sensitive conversations in relation to health and wellbeing and diversity and inclusion within the workplace.
Introduction of new policies
Reasonable Adjustment Policy
In June 2022, NHS GJ introduced a new policy aimed at providing an overview of the processes required to meet its legal obligation to consider reasonable adjustments in the workplace in line with the Equality Act 2010. This policy has 2 main aims including:
To provide information if you are disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities.
To enable employees to access adjustments to their working arrangements, equipment and leave, in order to support them to work safely and effectively, and with dignity and respect.
Assistance Dogs and Pets in Hospital policy
The ‘Assistance Dogs and Pets in Hospital policy’ was revised in March 2021 to reflect current best practice and include protections for staff who require the use of an assistance dog to overcome barriers to access associated with a disability or longterm health condition.
