9. Equality Impact Assessments

An Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) is a way to assess the impact of new or existing policies / services on particular groups of people, to find out if there is a positive or negative outcome and make reasonable changes where possible. It is an opportunity to identify possible disadvantages, decide if they are discriminatory and the extent to which discrimination can be eliminated, minimised or justified.

Equality Impact Assessments are an effective way of improving policy development and service delivery, making sure that we consider the needs of the community, identify potential steps to promote equality and do not discriminate. EIAs look at the nine protected characteristics as detailed in the Equality Act 2010, these are:

Age
Disability
Gender
Gender Reassignment
Pregnancy and Maternity
Race
Religion and Belief
Sexual Orientation
Marriage and Civil Partnership

All staff should conduct an EIA when:

Considering any new or changing activity
Developing or changing service delivery
Procuring services
Developing projects
Developing a policy / procedure / guidance or changing or updating existing ones
Arranging an event or function

You can read the completed EIAs for relevant projects by clicking on the links below:

Culcheth Medical Centre
Stage 1 EIA
Stage 2 EIA

Great Sankey hub
Stage 1 EIA

Physical Health
Stage 1 EIA
Stage 2 EIA

Primary Care Cluster Development
Stage 1 EIA

Extend Access Service
Stage 2 EIA

High Intensity Users
Stage 2 EIA

Clinical Hub for Care Homes
Stage 2 EIA

Self Care Consultation
Stage 2 EIA

View the guidance and advice document for Equality Impact Assessments.