Fair for All is the name given to NHSScotland’s aim to eliminate discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for everyone, particularly people from the following groups:
- disabled people
- faith /religious/ groups
- minority ethnic communities [including gypsy travellers, refugees and asylum seekers]
- older people, children and young people
- the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community
- women and men
Disability Equality Scheme
'Making equality a reality for disabled people'
Disability Equality Scheme 2006 - 2009 (PDF, 98K, 27secs)
Disability Equality Scheme progress report 2008
Previous Disability Equality Scheme Progress Reports
Disability Equality Scheme – 2007 Annual progress report (PDF, 88KB, 20secs)Get involved
Our Disability Equality Scheme is a dynamic document, we welcome your comments and suggestions on any part of the scheme and we will make adjustments accordingly.
Please compete the following comment form and return to Jennifer Kibagendi.
Telephone: 0141 225 6871
Email: jeniffer.kibagendi@nhs.net
Comments and feedback form: Disability Equality Scheme (PDF, 52K 20secs)
Race Equality Scheme
Race Equality Scheme December 2008 - November 2011 (PDF, 175K, 25ecs)
Last updated: December 2008
This Race Equality Scheme 2008–2011 sets out our renewed commitment to achieving equality of opportunity, fairness and respect for those from ethnic minority communities. As Chairman and Chief Executive we are determined to deliver an action plan and ensure that our work is inclusive and continually improving to the benefit of patients, carers, staff and the wider public. We intend to continue to provide the leadership and support that is needed to ensure success.
Consultation Report on our draft Race Equality Scheme
Draft Race Equality Scheme Consultation Report (PDF, 104K, 15secs)
This report provides a summary of the comments we received during consultation on our Race Equality Scheme (RES) 2008–2011 and our response. We have a legal obligation to review our RES covering 2005–2008.
This also enabled us to take stock of the progress we have made in promoting race equality, review our learning and make changes for the future which are reflected in our updated RES and action plan to cover the next three years.
Gender Equality Scheme
Gender Equality Scheme, 2007 - 2010 (PDF, 143K, 20secs)
Last updated: September 2007
Gender Equality Scheme, Annual Progress Report 2008 (PDF, 187K, 27secs)
Last updated: June 2008
Our Gender Equality Scheme details our goals and objectives. We continue to monitor our existing activities, and review and amend this scheme to ensure our commitment to promoting equality and eliminating discrimination remains current, realistic and relevant.
Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA)
Fair for All Team
Our Fair for All team delivers equality and diversity within NHS QIS. The team targets the following key areas where change is needed:
- physical access to our offices
- access to our publications and information
- access to this website
The team:
- works in partnership with particular communities to improve our communications and how we reach our audiences
- learns from profiling our workforce and ensure who works for us reflects Scotland's diverse communities
NHS QIS aims to improve and promote cultural competence across the organisation by raisng awareness and promoting good practice, by encouraging the delivery a culturally competent service in partnership with those communities: a service which is culturally sensitive and takes account of the distinctive needs of the diverse groups and communities in Scotland.