1. Joan Saddler National Director Patient and Public Affairs, DH and EDC Member

2. THE NHS EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY COUNCIL (EDC)

3. EDC - Background Established in 2009 to:  Raise the profile of equality and diversity across the NHS  Provide visible leadership and empower people to deliver continuous improvement  Support the NHS to implement the Equality Act 2010.

4. Membership  Chair Sir David Nicholson, NHS Chief Executive  Membership includes representatives from: - NHS -trade unions -patient groups -regulators -voluntary sector -Department of Health

5. What are we trying to achieve? A personal, fair and diverse health and care service. That draws the best from its communities and understands, respects and caters for all using and working within it. Our Vision Our Aims Services are demonstrably compliant with statutory duties, in letter and spirit and go beyond this Services are held to account, by their communities for responding to the differing needs of all within them Services focus on improvements in health outcomes and experiences, for all their community All staff feel their contributions are recognised and that they count as part of their organisations Talent flourishes, free of discrimination with everyone having fair opportunities to progress

6. What does the vision mean?  Personal  Fair  Diverse

7. The changing landscape Changing demographics (older and more diverse population) Tight budgets Changes to NHS structure / transition Better support / information for patients

8. The Framework for Equality  Equality Act 2010 / Public Sector Equality Duty  The Government’s Equality Strategy  New legislation - The Health and Social Care Bill  NHS Constitution  NHS Future Forum  The Equality and Diversity Council  The Equality Delivery System

9. Our ambition  Beyond minimum legal requirements  Equality is sustained and improved  Better outcomes for patients  A diverse workforce

10. Make a commitment to take an action. Ensure equality in all Transition decisions Champion the Equality Delivery System in your organisation We want equality to be stronger - not weaker - post Transition What can we do?