APPENDIX 2 NHS Halton CCG Equality Objective Plan 2017-2020 The CCGs current equality objectives are:- To make fair and transparent commissioning decisions; To improve access and outcomes for patients and communities who experience disadvantage To improve the equality performance of our providers through robust procurement and monitoring practice To empower and engage our workforce Protected Key Issue and Action and Activity Responsible Date EDS Outcome PSED Characteristic Barrier Officer CCG Equality Identified Objective Race Language and Consider implementation of the new NHS Head of Primary Awaiting 1.1, 1.2,1.3, 1.4, 1.5, cultural England Translation and Interpretation (T&I) care launch 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 Framework for primary care when it is launched barriers in 2016/17 Eliminate Discrimination Develop a local T&I Policy and awareness Senior March 2018 Advance Equality Of raising programme for the CCG and Primary Governance In progress Opportunity Care (and cross-reference with the NHS manager & Head England guidance when received). of Primary Care & Equality Objectives Engagement and 1,2,3 Communication Manager
APPENDIX 2 NHS Halton CCG Equality Objective Plan 2017-2020 The CCGs current equality objectives are:- To make fair and transparent commissioning decisions; To improve access and outcomes for patients and communities who experience disadvantage To improve the equality performance of our providers through robust procurement and monitoring practice To empower and engage our workforce Protected Characteristic Key Issue and Barrier Identified Action and Activity Responsible Officer Date EDS Outcome PSED CCG Equality Objective Race Language and cultural barriers Consider implementation of the new NHS England Translation and Interpretation (T&I) Framework for primary care when it is launched in 2016/17 Head of Primary care Awaiting launch 1.1, 1.2,1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 Eliminate Discrimination Advance Equality Of Opportunity Equality Objectives 1,2,3 Develop a local T&I Policy and awareness raising programme for the CCG and Primary Care (and cross-reference with the NHS England guidance when received). Senior Governance manager & Head of Primary Care & Engagement and Communication Manager March 2018 In progress
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