This strategy is for all staff of the NHS Gloucestershire ICB. It has been adopted from our predecessor organisation and is currently being refreshed. It is our expectation that all staff will take responsibility for promoting equality; commissioning accessible services that respond to the diverse needs of communities in Gloucestershire.
The strategy also establishes our commitment as an employer; to ensure staff have equal access to career opportunities and receive fair treatment in the workplace. It should be considered in conjunction with the One Gloucestershire People Strategy 2023.
Equality is ensuring individuals, or groups of individuals, are treated fairly and provided with equity of access and opportunity.
Diversity aims to recognise, respect and value people’s differences, creating an environment or culture where everyone can participate and thrive.
Health inequalities are differences between people or groups due to social, geographical, biological or other factors, resulting in them experiencing poorer health and/or shorter lives.