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
Our Policies
- Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Strategy
- Disability Equality Scheme
- Disability Equality Scheme Review 2009–2012 Consultation Draft
- Race Equality Scheme
- Gender Equality Scheme
Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA)
Visit our EQIA Impact Assessment area for EQIA checklists and impact assessment reports.
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.
