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At DCHS we are committed to fairness, equity and inclusion in our employment policies and practices.

We are working hard to make sure that everything we do is fair, equitable and that we treat people with dignity and respect.

Our Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights strategy shows some of the good work we have done so far and what our main equality priorities are for the future.

Strategy, reports and resources - equality, diversity and inclusion

Our strategy demonstrates our commitment to fairness, equity and inclusion in our employment policies and practices.  It communicates how we'll ensure all our services are accessible, meet people’s individual needs and are delivered with compassion and respect.

  • 2017-20 Equality and Inclusion Strategy

If you would like to comment on this strategy, please contact the team via E: dchst.equality@nhs.net.

These reports are produced annually to provide detailed analyses of our workforce by the protected characteristics of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and marital status as set out under the provisions of the Equality Act 2010. 

Some of the reports show how representative our workforce is of the local population and communities, including our patients/service users; and other reports set out wide-ranging workforce metrics by pay band, recruitment activity, employee relations, training & development, staff group, etc broken down by the protected characteristics. 

The workforce equality data reports make year-on-year comparisons to provide insights into the pace of change at DCHS as well as to drive improvements.

A good understanding of the diversity as well as the needs of our workforce is a key priority area, hence our commitment to improving the declaration rates of our colleagues’ protected characteristics and also our workforce equality data analysis through communicating why these are necessary and what difference these could make to our colleagues.

Other reports

2024

NHS Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES)

NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES)

2023

NHS Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES)

NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES)

2022

NHS Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES)

NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES)

2021

NHS Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES)

NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES)

2020

NHS Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES)

NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES)

2019

More about the standards

NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES)
Introduced in April 2015, the WRES is a set of metrics against which NHS organisations, including Community Trusts such as DCHS, are required to demonstrate progress against 9 workforce race equality performance indicators over time. It intends to improve BME people’s employment chances, career opportunities and workplace experiences, including those who want to work in the NHS. Further information about the WRES is accessible via the NHS website.

DCHS Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES)
Introduced on 1 April 2019, WDES is a set of metrics against which NHS organisations, including Community Trusts such as DCHS, are required to demonstrate progress against 10 workforce disability equality performance indicators over time. It intends to improve disabled people’s employment chances, career opportunities and workplace experiences, including those who want to work in the NHS. Further information about the WDES is accessible via the NHS website.

The LGBT+ network are working with Derbyshire LGBT+ and the NHS Rainbow Badge accreditation organisations to ensure DCHS is working alongside partners on topics that are key to the community. If you'd like to find out more, please contact the network chair Tracey Brailsford .

It is a requirement of the Equality Act 2010, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Department of Health's NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS) that we collect, analyse and publish our equality monitoring data for both employees and service users.

Monitoring is an important aspect of DCHS' commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. DCHS is dedicated to ensuring that its employment practices operate in a fair and equitable way and that its services are designed to meet service users' needs.

Collecting and analysing equality data enables us to recognise trends, identify any barriers facing specific equality groups and check if our policies or practices are affecting people differently.

What is an EIA, and why do we do it?

  • Equality Impact Assessments help us understand how our policies, practices, services, events and decision-making processes impact people and their protected characteristics.

  • We use EIAs as a policy and service improvement tool. They help us to identify what we need to do to better meet people's needs and make sure that any negative consequences are removed or at least minimised.
  • They also provide us with an opportunity to consider how we can further promote equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights in everything that we do.
  • The requirement to undertake EIAs is clearly communicated in our Policy Development Framework. No significantly revised or new policies are approved by any one of our main committees without sight of a completed EIA.

Please complete this EIA form to carry out your assessment.

Use this EIA/QEIA guidance document for more information to support your assessment.

Once an EIA is completed, it needs to be sent to the Inclusion and Belonging Team at dchst.equality@nhs.net.

The Team will also select one to two EIA’s each month for review and spot-check EIA’s from as many different teams in the Trust as possible.

Completed EIAs are attached to each of our policies.

Examples of EIA’s that were completed for different DCHS functions:

If you need advice or information on EIA’s, contact the Inclusion and Belonging team and we will respond to your query when available dchst.equality@nhs.net.

Equality Delivery System 2022

The Equality Delivery System (EDS) helps NHS organisations improve the services they provide for their local communities and provide better working environments, free of discrimination, for those who work in the NHS, while meeting the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. The EDS was developed by the NHS, for the NHS, taking inspiration from existing work and good practice. EDS 2022 is aligned to NHS England’s Long Term Plan and its commitment to an inclusive NHS that is fair and accessible to all.

The EDS comprises eleven outcomes spread across three Domains, which are:

  • Domain 1: Commissioned or provided services.
  • Domain 2: Workforce health and well-being.
  • Domain 3: Inclusive leadership.

The outcomes are evaluated, scored, and rated using available evidence and insight.

How is DCHS performing on the EDS system?

An EDS review was undertaken throughout 2023/24 through a collaborative approach.

Our evidence for EDS was judged by our workforce, staff networks, union representatives and a neighbouring NHS organisation. 

We are still waiting for confirmation on the final overall scoring for the trust.   

Domain 1 - can be accessed via the ICB through this link: https://joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/about-us/equality-inclusion-and-human-rights/

Listed below are downloadable links to our EDS self-assessment report and action plan:

 

Guides to EDS

In the videos below you can hear the views of people working in non-typical gender roles and challenging misconceptions. 

 

DCHS NHS Foundation Trust strives to ensure all published information is widely accessible. All publications and documents are available on request in other formats (for example, large print, easy read, Braille or audio version) and languages.

NHS England have provided the following Accessible Information Standard Update video in British Sign Language and subtitles.

For free translation and/or information in other formats please call 01246 515224, or email us DCHST.communications@nhs.net 

Colleagues are invited to book a place on a Multi-Faith Tour which takes place in Derby starting at the Open Centre, 152 Pear Tree Road, Derby, DE23 6QD.

Featuring visits to Baptist Church, Hindu Temple, Mosque and Sikh Gurdwara in Derby City. Food from a range of cultures will also be provided as part of the experience.

The tour dates are: 

  • Monday 12th May 2025
  • Thursday 6th November 2025

Key learning outcomes include:

  • Increased knowledge and understanding of culture, traditions, and history of diverse groups within Derby City
  • The opportunity to meet local people and ask questions, identify potential barriers to accessing services and address exclusion and ensure inclusive practice. 

The Faith Tour starts 9.45am at the Open Centre and finishes at 2pm.

Dress code: Ideally wear trousers, long sleeves and bring a head covering such as a hood on a coat, woolly hat, scarf or cap. Sensible shoes are also advised due to walking from one place to another.

For further details or to book a place on one of dates please contact dchst.equality@nhs.net