Equality Information

Public bodies subject to the specific duties must publish information to show their compliance with the Equality Duty. This means that the information they publish must show that they had due regard to the need to:

• eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Act;

• advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it; and

• foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it.

How Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust has given due regard to the Specific Duties of the Public Sector Equality Duty:

Inclusion and Diversity Annual Reports
Each year, the Trust produces an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report for the period 1st April until 31st March.

• Inclusion and Diversity Annual Monitoring Reports

  Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2021/22

  Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2020/21

  Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2019/20

  Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2018/19

  Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2017/18I

  Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2016/17

  Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2015/16

  Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2014/15

• Equality Delivery System (EDS2)

  The Trust has implemented the Equality Delivery System (EDS2) launched by the Department of Health in 2011.   

   Visit the Equality Delivery System web page

• EDI Strategy

  The Trust’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2022-2026 provides the background to the setting of our Equality Objectives to meet the Public Sector Duties of the Equality Act 2010.

  Visit the Equality Strategy web page

• Equality Impact Assessments (EIAS)

  An Equality Impact Assessment is a tool used by the Trust to analyse all new/existing policies and services in order to identify what impact or likely impact it will have on different groups within the community.  The purpose of conducting equality impact assessments is to make sure that service user’s needs are met, and that there is no discrimination against any groups and that, where possible, the Trust is actively promoting equality.

  Visit the Equality Impact Assessment web page

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champions

  The Trust has a number of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champions – Their role is to drive forward Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within their Divisions and to provide support and training to others. Champions attend quarterly Inclusion and Diversity Champion Meetings, chaired by the Trust's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Leads.

• Staff Diversity Networks

  Our diversity staff networs are made up of people who share the protected characteristics that the network represents (members), and those who do not but want to help to improve working conditions for those who do (allies).

  We have 3 diversity staff networks:

  • Disability and Long Term Health Conditions + Network (disability@wwl.nhs.uk)
  • FAME (For All Minority Ethnics) Network (WWLFAME@wwl.nhs.uk)
  • LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual +) Network (LGBTQIA@wwl.nhs.uk)

  The purpose of joining our diversity staff networks is to:

  • access a safe space to share experiences and opportunities with other members
  • have your voice and opinions heard in the Trust
  • be involved in equality, diversity, or inclusion projects
  • help encourage our culture of lifelong learning by sharing your lived experiences with allies
• Trust policies / practices

  The Trust has a number of policies / practices in place which demonstrates compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty:

  These are as follows:

  Being Open and Duty of Candour Policy
  A culture of openness is essential to improve patient safety, experience and service quality.

  Code of Conduct
  Outlines the minimum standards of behaviour expected of employees and the key behaviours that all persons in the Trust should follow.

  Values and Behaviours Framework
  A new framework has been developed by staff for staff.  It outlines what we value as a Trust and what attributes we expect our staff to exhibit.

  Same Sex Accommodatin Policy
  To enable staff to monitor when the mixing of sexes occurs and continue to improve the delivery of clean, safe, care with privacy and dignity.

  Investigation of incidents, complaints and Claims Policy
  To ensure there is a systematic approach to the analysis of incidents, complaints and claims on an aggregated basis, and that safety lessons are learnt and shared widely.

  Incident Reporting Policy
  To ensure there is a systematic approach to the reporting of all incidents.  To identify systems and processes which could be improved to promote safety and reduce all types of risk within the Trust.

  Raising Concerns Policy
  Making it easier for patients and their carers to raise concerns about the care they are receiving or have received.

  Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy
  To ensure all staff are fully committed to the principles of safeguarding vulnerable adults.

  Child Protection Policy
  To ensure all staff are fully committed to the principles of safeguarding children.

  Interpreting and Translation Policy
  To address the formal process for staff for accessing interpreter and translation services. To ensure fair and equitable access to all Trust Services.

• Health and Wellbeing

  The Trust has a Health and Wellbeing Group, which has been set up to support staff and can be contacted on Steps4Wellness@wwl.nhs.uk.

• Engagement

  The Trust has a Patient Experience Strategy and Consultation Policy which outlines the Trust's values and objectives in relation to community engagement and acts as a mechanism for driving corporate consultation and co-ordinating patient engagement across the Trust.

  For a copy of this Policy, please contact:

  Head of Engagement
  Patient and Public Engagement Department
  Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
  Wigan Lane
  Wigan
  WN1 2NN
  Telephone: 01942 8222193

  Evidence of recent engagement activities are summarised within the Inclusion and Diversity Annual Monitoring Reports (For more information, please download the Inclusion and Diversity Annual Monitoring Reports at the top of this page).

• Further Information

  For further information / copies of policies / evidence, please contact: 

  EDI Lead (services)
  Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
  Patient and Public Engagement Department
  Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
  Wigan Lane
  Wigan
  WN1 2NN
  Telephone: 01942 822217

  EDI Lead (workforce)
  Staff Experience, Suite 3
  Buckingham Row
  Brick Kiln Lane
  Wigan
  WN1 1XX Telephone: 07825 967001