Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2022-2026

As an NHS organisation, we have both a legal and moral duty to demonstrate fairness and equality to our patients, service users, their carers and families, and to our colleagues. This strategy explains and responds to the Trust’s statutory duties to promote equality amongst all groups of people. It replaces and builds on our previous Inclusion and Diversity Strategy 2016-2020.

A four-week consultation was undertaken during October-November 2021 to encourage public, patients, staff, governors, local community groups and other organisations to express their views on our visions and values and key priorities. Overall, all respondents agreed with the Trust’s approach to implementing equality, diversity and inclusion within the Trust. All feedback was reviewed and where applicable has been included / updated within this strategy.  We thank those that took the time to respond to our consultation – we value your views and they are reflected in the final version of the strategy.

View our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (2022-26)