Embracing equality and diversity

We have a longstanding commitment to ensuring that our services and employment practices are fair, accessible and appropriate for all patients, visitors and carers in the community we serve, as well as the talented and diverse workforce we employ.  We are committed to providing an environment that is equally welcoming to people of all backgrounds, cultures, nationalities and religions. 

Stonewall logoThis is proven by the fact that we:

  • are a Stonewall diversity champion
  • were acredited by NHS Employers in 2009 as one of the leading 20 NHS body in England for our work on equality and diversity
  • have been awarded the "Two Ticks" symbol which recognises our positive stance in employing disabled people
  • are a member of the Employers' Forum on Disability

We aim to deliver excellence in all we do and recognise that setting our equalities objectives 2012/13 will play an essential part in helping to provide modernised, responsive services.

We have a legal responsibility to:

  • ensure that we eliminate discrimination
  • promote equality of opportunity
  • ensure that these practices are embedded within our policies and procedures through public and private engagements.