Everyone should have equal access to our services and all of our staff should all have equality of opportunity.
The Equality Act 2010 outlines a series of characteristics that are protected by law:
We have refreshed our equality objectives and new objectives were agreed in March 2024. We have six objectives and an action plan to achieve these by 2028.
Our equality and inclusion priorities are supported across our organisation, and you can find out more about this in updates and reports accessible on this page.
If you would like a copy of any of these documents in an alternative format, please email EDI@shsc.nhs.uk
We issue reports every year on our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. These reports are in the sections below.
If you’d like to see documents from earlier than 2017 please email liz.johnson@shsc.nhs.uk or if you would like a version in an alternative format please email EDI@shsc.nhs.uk.
A summary document is also available to download here.
To know more about about our work on equality, diversity and inclusion, or to have the information in another format or language please email our Head of Equality and Inclusion, liz.johnson@shsc.nhs.uk or call 0114 271 6703.