Equality and Diversity

Overview

• Designed for all primary care staff to assist with their understanding of equality and diversity and how this should be applied in their daily working lives.
• Contains a case study and multiple-choice questions.

Goals

During this course you will:

• understand the terms of Equality and Diversity and Human Rights and how they are applied within the context of the health sector,
• understand how a proactive inclusive approach to equality and diversity and human rights can be promoted,
• understand the purpose and benefits of monitoring equalities and health inequalities,
• understand the benefits that an effective approach to equality and diversity and human rights can have on society, organisations and individuals, 
• understand how legislation, organisational policies and processes can empower individuals to act appropriately and understand people’s rights,
• know how to treat everyone with dignity, courtesy and respect and value people as individuals,
• know what to do if there are concerns about equality and diversity practices, including how to use any local whistle blowing policy procedures and other related policies such as Bullying at Work and Dignity at Work.

And in Wales only: 

• understand the Public Sector Equality Duties.

Topics covered