Like all public sector organisations, NHS Ayrshire & Arran is required to assess the impact of all its policies, services and functions on equality.
This means that we must:
- try to predict what will happen to different groups of people affected by our work
- make changes to our plans so that any possibility of a negative impact is reduced or eliminated
To do this, we use a procedure called Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA).
A good Equality Impact Assessment has to focus on key questions and actions is much more likely to achieve a worthwhile assessment and lead to identifying realistic actions.
The Equality Impact Assessment process will help you to:
- develop policies that focus on positive outcomes and solutions
- identify what is working well, in addition to what needs improving
- encourage greater openness and involvement in policy making and service delivery
- develop good practice
- demonstrate Leadership on equality of service delivery
- help to avoid claims of unlawful discrimination
Completed impact assessments are listed below.
2024
- Board paper – ‘Investing in the future: tackling child poverty’
- Diabetic eye screening programme
- Integrated care record
- JumpStart Child Healthy Weight programme
- Infant Feeding Peer Support service
2023
- Investing in the future: tackling child poverty
- Adult Support and Protection Service
- Assessment for relevance – AfR Cost of Pregnancy work
- NHS Ayrshire & Arran Equality Outcomes 2021-2023 update report
- NHS Ayrshire & Arran Mainstreaming Report 2021-2023
- NHS Ayrshire & Arran Occupational Segregation and Equal Pay Analysis
- NHS Ayrshire & Arran Workforce Data 2023
2022
- Addressing driving needs among people with Multiple Sclerosis (pilot)
- Adult Support and Protection Service
- Arran War Memorial Surplus Land
- Care Home Professional Support Team (CHPST)
- Harbourside Irvine Surplus Premises
- Holmhead Lodge Surplus Premises
- Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC)
- National Treatment Centre
- Standard Operating Procedure for Patients attending Orthopaedic Nurse Clinic for follow up
- Tuberculosis (TB) Pathway and Prevention Strategy
- Vascular Services
- Workforce Plan 2022-2025
2021
- People Strategy
- Post Diagnostic Support for People with Dementia
- Whistleblowing Policy
- Diabetes Prevention Programme
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Guideline
- Weigh To Go
- Total Diet Replacement
- Cryotherapy Treatment
2020
Other equality impact assessments
Any equality impact assessments completed prior to 2020 can be requested from elaine.savory@aapct.scot.nhs.uk or by telephoning 01563 826438.