Equality and Diversity Information Programme

The Equality & Diversity Information Programme Workstreams

The EDIP consists of 6 Workstreams

1. Classification Standards

• Define and implement the ethnicity and socio- cultural associated data standards to be used in all NHS Scotland systems for monitoring ethnicity and diversity in health

2. Technical

• Provide and implement a specification of requirements for use by NHS Scotland systems to ensure the correct and consistent recording and reporting of equality & diversity in health; to be used to modify computer systems in use across Scotland

3. Patient Focus Public Involvement

• Ensure that NHS staff and all ethnic groups across Scotland willingly consent to give more personal information about themselves

4. Training

• Train appropriate staff in data collection procedures, analysis and management of E &D information.

5. Research and Development

• Develop and implement national evidence base for health & ethnicity and other diversity groups

6. Human Resources

• The Diversity Task Force (DTF) was established on 16th April 2004 to provide strategic leadership to NHS Scotland Managers and act as an enabler to facilitate culture change at every level
  
  
• Scottish Workforce Information Standard System (SWISS)
  To help NHSScotland map out the make-up of the staff employed and identify any issues around meeting the diverse needs of staff, staff have been asked to complete a short Equality Monitoring Survey
  
  

Main contact: Joan Jamieson

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