Equality Objective Setting and Equality Delivery System (EDS) – NHS West Midlands Local Interests

Aim: To provide an opportunity for Local Interests from NHS West Midlands region to be involved in setting Equality Objectives for April 2012 to March 2013.

Outcomes:
• Increase in knowledge of the Equality Act 2012 and the reason for setting equality objectives
• Local interests more aware of NHS West Midlands and wider SHA cluster commitment to equality and fairness
• Have had the opportunity to input into setting equality objectives and their role in supporting organisations to embed equality and human rights with the help of EDS
• Clarity how NHS Midlands and East and West Midlands are embedding equality and human rights into their priorities

Summary information about the Act, PSED and EDS can be found on the NHS East Midlands web-site: http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/about-us/inclusion/eds/

Facilitators:
Maqsood Ahmad OBE, Director for Inclusion, NHS Midlands East/ National Director for EDS Implementation
Pauline Richards, Head of Equality and Diversity/ EDS ‘Champion’
Balraj Singh Rai, Head of Inclusion

To book a place for this event (only 10 places available), please contact rawm on 0121 237 5813 or email rawm@rawm.co.uk