Equal, but not the same

To most, gender equality in service provision still means everyone getting the same services the same way. But the gender equality duty, which comes into force in April as part of changes to the sex discrimination legislation contained in the Equality Act 2006, will alter that. Crucially, the duty will put the onus on trusts to actively demonstrate equality between men and women rather than waiting for individual complainants to highlight cases of discrimination. The duty will apply throughout NHS organisations, from human resources to every aspect of the delivery and commissioning of healthcare.
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Equal Opportunities Commission

Men’s Health Forum

Women and Quality Unit

National Standards, Local Action: Health and Social Care Standards and Planning Framework 2005/06–2007/08
Department of Health, July 2004

NHS Employers

Equality and diversity
Department of Health

Events

Interpreting and Implementing the Gender Equality Duty
31 October 2006, Jurys Inn, Great Russell Street, London, WC1

Putting Gender on the NHS Agenda: Implementing the gender equality duties in the NHS
6 November 2006, DTI Conference Centre, 1 Victoria Street, London , SW1
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24th November 2005
No Through Road

Dr Stewart Mercer's career is far from typical of those who seek to overcome disability to work in the NHS. But faced with a dearth of research on the subject, Dr Mercer says there is little reason to feel confident that those who follow him will fare as well. Alexis Nolan reports.
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Positive action in the NHS
NHS Employers

Race equality scheme
Sunderland Teaching PCT

Disability Discrimination Act
Queen’s Printer of Acts of Parliament

Disability Seminar
General Medical Council
'...The GMC Education Committee hosted a seminar on the 2 February with the Disability Rights Commission which focused on the duties of medical schools and the role of the GMC under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.'

Equality
Department of Health

Positive about disabled people
Job Centre Plus

Wear able project
'...Wearable works with disabled people, their families and carers in the community or at home'