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Single equality schemes: a discussion paper for NHS organisations

One of the aims of this discussion paper is to raise awareness of the impending changes in equality legislation, policy and practice and their likely effects for NHS organisations. A number of NHS organisations either currently have or are developing a policy to meet these emerging needs and this discussion paper is intended to not only set out questions but to also broaden the debate, to stimulate further questions internally and also seek local and regional views and comments. This paper also sets out some, but by no means all, of the questions that Strategic Health Authorities, NHS Trusts and PCTs will be or are already addressing in the context of considering the development or implementation of a single equality scheme or an all-encompassing equality and diversity strategy.

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