The purpose of this policy is the following:
• To support the Trust Board of Directors in their decision making processes. Provides relevant information that enables them to consider equality before decisions are made
• To enable policy owners and service leads, etc. to manage the Trusts impact on Equality and to ensure that all of our practices are inclusive and meet people’s needs
• Supports the identification of potential negative impacts. Note: Unlawful discriminatory impacts must be removed completely
• Supports the identification of positive practice and alternative approaches, which might alleviate negative impact and more effectively promote equality of opportunity and choice
