promoting equality and diversity

Question 1

what is the NHS constitution for england

Answer 1

document that sets out the objectives of NHS, rights and responsibilities of various parties involved in health care and public health and the guiding principles that govern the service

Question 2

what is the first principle of the NHS consitution

Answer 2

the NHS provides a comprehensive service available to all
- available to all irrespective of sex, race, disability, age, sex, religion belief etc

Question 3

what is the purpose of principle one of the NHS constitution

Answer 3

service is designed to improve, prevent, diagnose and treat both physical and mental health problems with equal regard

Question 4

how does the 1st principal of the NHS constitution affect staff

Answer 4

its your responsibility to contribute towards providing fair and equitable services for all and to play your part to reduce inequalities everywhere

Question 5

what is the 3rd principle of the NHS constitution

Answer 5

the NHS aspires to the highest standard of excellence and professionalism
- aims to provide high quality, patient-centred care thats safe and effective
- achieved through ppl employed, support, education, training and development etc

Question 6

how does the 3rd principle of the NHS constitution effect the staff

Answer 6

you have a right to be treated fairly, equally and free from discrimination.
you should feel valued, supported and empowered by your employer

Question 7

what does equality mean in healthcare

Answer 7

• making sure ppl are treated fairly
• meeting individuals needs appropriately
• challenging the factors that limit individuals opportunities

Question 8

what does diversity mean in healthcare

Answer 8

• recognising and valuing individual and grp differences
• ensuring that many different types of ppl contribute to society

Question 9

what does human rights mean in healthcare

Answer 9

basic rights and freedom that belong to every person in the world

Question 10

what are the 9 protected characteristics referred to in the equality act

Answer 10

• age
• disability (mentally or physically)
• gender reassignment
• marriage and civil partnership
• pregnancy and maternity
• race
• religion or belief
• sex
• sexual orientation

Question 11

what does the equality act do

Answer 11

protect ppl who work in services and ppl who use services

Question 12

what 2 key aspects of the equality act

Answer 12

• it is illegal to discriminate against a person because of a protected characteristic
• the public sector equality duty

Question 13

what is the public sector equality duty

Answer 13

part of equality act and requires public sector organisations to pay due regard to the need to
- eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the act
- advance equality of opportunity between ppl who share a protected characteristic
- Forster good relations between ppl who share a protected characteristics

Question 14

what are the 4 main types of discrimination

Answer 14

• direct discrimination
  (treating one worse due to protected characteristic)
• indirect discrimination
  (policy of doing things what has a worse impact on someone with protected characteristic)
• harassment
  (ppl cant treat you in a way that violates your dignity etc)
• victimisation
  (treating someone unfairly because they are taking action under equality act etc)

Question 15

what is a reasonable adjustment

Answer 15

making changes when a disabled person is at a significant disadvantage, either when services are being provided or in workplace

Question 16

a failure to make reasonable adjustments counts as unlawful discrimination

Question 17

what are 3 areas to be considered in reasonable adjustments

Answer 17

• making changes to the way things are done
• making changes to built environment
• providing axillary aids and services

Question 18

what is the health inequality vulnerability triangle

Answer 18

demonstrates the interplay between various factors that can contribute to increased risk of health inequality

Question 19

the more sides of the triangle that come into play the greater the risk to health inequalities

Question 20

what are the 3 sides of the vulnerability triangle

Answer 20

• protected characteristics
• socioeconomic deprivation (poverty etc)
• access and discrimination (discrimination due to protected characteristic)

Question 21

how can public organisations advance equal opportunities

Answer 21

• by gathering info e.g no of ppl with protected characteristics using services or apply for jobs with us
• using that info e.g whether you are successful in reducing inequality gaps

Question 22

what does FREDA stand for

Answer 22

• fairness
• respect
• equality
• dignity
• autonomy

Question 23

equality and diversity isnt about treating ppl the same rather making adjustments for individual ppl