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Equality and Human Rights in the NHS: A guide for NHS Boards

  • Document type:
    Guidance
  • Author:
    Equality and Human Rights Group, Department of Health
  • Published date:
    12 December 2006
  • Primary audience:
    Chief executives, Directors, Allied health professionals, Finance, Chairs, Nurses/midwives/health visitors
  • Product number:
    278711
  • Gateway reference:
    7499
  • Pages:
    34
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This guide is designed to help NHS Board members understand and comply with their obligations under equality and human rights legislation. Every NHS organisation, as a public body, needs to assure itself of legal compliance.

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