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The Trust is committed to giving an excellent service to patients and to being a model employer. We recognise that different people have different needs and these pages tell you about what we are doing to meet those needs.
If you have any comments on any of the things you see on these pages or if you have any questions please contact us by e-mailing EqualAccess.Admin@leedsth.nhs.uk
Services
Spoken Language Intepreting
We can provide spoken language interpreting for people whose first language is not English. We can provide an interpreter from our register of interpreters in many languages. If we are unable to provide a face-to-face interpreter we are able to offer interpreting over the telephone.
Please tell a member of staff if you or a member of your family will need this service for a hospital appointment.
Guidance
on Using Interpreting Services 
Translation
Guidelines
for Translating Written Information
Sign Language Interpreting
Sign language interpreting is available. Please tell us if you need this service and staff will book the interpreter.
Deafblind Communicator Guides
Deafblind communicator guides can also be provided. Please ask.
Neckloops
If you are hard of hearing and use a hearing aid, neckloops are available for staff to borrow so please ask.
Written Information
Please ask if you need written information in a different format. We can provide Braille, large print or record information on a tape.
If you would like written information in another language please tell a member of staff.
Menus
A multicultural menu is available on the wards to meet different cultural and religious needs. If this is not offered please ask.
A menu is available in Braille. If this is not offered please ask.
Chaplaincy
If you have religious needs whilst you are a patient with us you can contact the Chaplaincy service.
The chaplains provide:
• Time and space for patients/carers to talk – a listening ear in confidence
– especially during anxious and critical times. Someone to sit with you and
listen.
• Pastoral care and support - companionship during traumatic times.
• Prayer and sacramental support when needed.
• Advice about specific issues concerning the needs of any faith or to try to
make contact with and arrange for a minister of a particular religion of faith
group to come in should that be required.
The chaplains are available to everyone - people of any faith or of no faith
– and they meet people where they are, openly, without prejudice and in confidence,
to give time and a listening ear.
Each hospital has either a Chapel or Quiet Room available for prayer, reflection
or simply some peace and quiet. The larger hospital sites at LGI
and St James have both a Chapel and a number of Quiet Rooms.
The chaplaincy's web pages contain further information that can be accessed
through the trusts intranet or via www.leedsteachinghospitals.com/directory/
and follow the links for chaplaincy.
The Chaplaincy's contact details are:
0113 20 65935 (SJUH)
0113 39 22914 (LGI)
0113 20 65103 (Fax)
0113 20 64365 (Secretary)
email: Chaplaincy@leedsth.nhs.uk
Equal Access Reference Guide
This is the guidance that we provide to staff but you may find it useful to see what is available and what we expect from staff.
Consultation
Interpreting Consultation
Below is the action plan which was developed as a result of a consultation about the interpreting service which included patients who have used interpreters, interpreters and staff.
Interpreting
consultation action plan
Other Consultations
Equality Schemes
Under current UK employment legislation, the trust is required to publish three-yearly equality schemes in relation to gender, race (ethnicity) and disability. The schemes are designed to detail the trust's current position in relation to equality issues, and also to outline plans for improving equality over the coming years. A new Single Equality Bill has received Royal Assent, with most regulations within it coming into force from October 2010. In anticipation of this, we have consulted upon and have agreed a Single Equality Scheme , which comprises not only gender, race and disability issues, but also those concerned with age, religion and sexual orientation. Copies of the Single Equality Scheme are available for download here . If you have any comments and suggestions, please email them to Diversity@leedsth.nhs.uk.
Workforce Monitoring Statistics
Workforce statistics relating to equality
are monitored and evaluated on an annual basis and are based on calendar years.
The workforce statistics below were therefore taken as at December 31st 2009
and relate to the 2009 calendar year:
Disability
Monitoring Report
Gender
Monitoring Report
Race
Monitoring Report
Equality and Diversity Policy and Strategic Plan
Equality
and Diversity Policy 2006 
Equality
and Diversity Strategic Plan 2006
Equality Impact Asesssments
Equality Impact Assessment Information and Guidance
Equality
Impact Assessment General Information
Equality
Impact Assessment Guidance
Equality
Impact Assessment Template
Appendix
B Examples of relevance to the equality duties and human rights legislation
We would welcome comments on the equality impact assessments of these policies especially is you think they do not meet the needs of particular groups. Please e-mail: EqualAccess.Admin@leedsth.nhs.uk
General Policies
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Complaints Policy |
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Dress Policy |
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| Equality and Diversity Policy | Word |
Estates and Facilities Policies
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Food Safety Policy |
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| Security Policy | Word
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Finance Policies
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Counter Fraud Policy |
Health and Safety Policies
| Title: | Format: |
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Health and Safety Management Policy |
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| Management of NHS Safety Alerts Broadcast Policy | PDF
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| Musculoskeletal Disorders Prevention Policy | Word
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| Slip and Trip Prevention Policy | Word
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Human Resources Policies
| Title: | Format: |
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| Attendance Management Policy | Word |
Grievance Policy (Individual and Collective) Impact Assessment |
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| Managing Work Related Stress | Word |
| Mandatory Training Policy | Word
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| Preventing Bullying and Harassment Policy |
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| Professional Registration of Staff Policy | Word |
Redeployment Policy Impact Assessment |
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Retirement Policy Impact Assessment |
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Security of Employment Impact Assessment |
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Special Leave Policy - May 2007 Impact Assessment |
Infection Prevention and Control Policies
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| Chickenpox-Shingles Prevention and Control Policy | PDF
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| Clostridium Difficile Infection Policy | PDF
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| Considerations for the Prevention and Control of Infection Following Patient Death | PDF
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| Control of an Outbreak of Infection in Hospital | PDF
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| Hand Hygiene Policy | PDF
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| Infections (Alert Organisms and Conditions) that Require Source Isolation | PDF
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| Managing the Risks Associated with Infection Prevention Control | PDF
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| Meningococcal Infection Policy | PDF
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| Multi-resistant Gram Negative Bacilli Policy | PDF
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| Needle Stick Prevention Action to be Taken After Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids | PDF
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| Policy for the Safe Placement of Patients with Suspected or Diagnosed Infection | PDF
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| Source Isolation Policy | PDF
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| Toy Cleaning | PDF
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| Viral Gastroenteritis | PDF
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Information Management and Technology Policies
| Title: | Format: |
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| Computer Remote Access Policy | Word |
| Data Protection Policy | Word
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| Data Protection Communication Policy | Word |
| Freedom of Information Policy | Word |
| Health Records Management Policy | PDF
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Information Governance Policy |
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| Information Incident Investigation Policy | Word |
| Information Ownership Policy | Word |
| Information Risk Policy | Word |
| Information Safe Haven Policy | Word |
Use of Computing Facilities Policy |
Marketing and Communications Policies
| Title: | Format: |
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Patient Information Policy |
Medical Directorate Policies
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Being Open Policy |
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| Clinical Audit Policy | Word |
| Mortality and Morbidity Policy | Word |
| Policy for Implementing NICE Guidance | Word |
| Policy for the Implementation of New Interventional Procedures | Word
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| Policy on Responding to External Agency Visits | Word
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| Policy for the Development and Approval of Clinical Guidelines | PDF
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| Resuscitation Policy | PDF
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Nursing Policies
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Breastfeeding Policy |
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| Discharge Policy | PDF
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| Maternity Services Job Specific Mandatory Training Policy | Word |
| Maternity Services - policy on the Production, Dissemination and Review of Guidelines, Care Pathways and Protocols | Word
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| Policy for the Management of Missing Adult Patients | PDF
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| Positive Identification of Patients Policy | PDF
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| Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy | PDF
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| Transfer of Patients Policy | PDF
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Operations Policies
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Patient Access Policy for the Management of Theatre Scheduling |
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| Patient Access Policy for the Prevention and Management of Cancelled Operations | Word
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| Referral to Treatment Access Policy | Word
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Pharmacy Policies
| Title: | Format: |
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Managing Patients Own Medicine Policy |
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| Medicine Reconciliation Policy | Word |
| Non Medical Prescribing Policy | Word |
| Medical Gases Policy | Word
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Risk Management Policies
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Claims Management Policy |
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| Policy for the Reporting and Management of Serious Untoward Incidents | Word
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| Policy on Implementing National Best Practice Guidance | Word
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Equality and Diversity Presentation
Equality
and diversity presentation 
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Summary presentation on pilot, race (and disability) equality impact assessment.
Human Rights
Human Rights are based on the European Convention of Human Rights. The Human Rights Act came into effect in the UK in October 2000. The rights are listed below.
- Article 2: Right to life
- Article 3: Prohibition of torture
- Article 4: Prohibition of slavery and forced labour
- Article 5: Right to liberty and security
- Article 6: Right to a fair trial
- Article 7: No punishment without law
- Article 8: Right to respect for private and family life
- Article 9: Freedom of thought, conscience and religion
- Article 10: Freedom of expression
- Article 11: Freedom of assembly and association
- Article 12: Right to marry
- Article 13: This article is not included in the Human Rights Act
- Article 14: Prohibition of discrimination
The principles underlying human rights legislation are equality, respect, dignity, autonomy, privacy and fairness.
Below are links to useful sites that will provide information about Human Rights.
- Ministry of Justice
- British Institute of Human Rights
- Human rights: Human lives - a handbook which provides useful information for staff in the public sector about the Human Rights Act and the rights described within it. The explanations are clear, short and to the point.
- A Guide to the Human Rights Act 1998: Third Edition
Questions or queries about human rights can be directed to the Human Rights Division of the Ministry of Justice who are very happy to help. You can contact them on 020 7210 1437 or humanrights@justice.gsi.gov.uk
Useful Links
- Equality and Human Rights Commission - The Disability Rights Commission, the Equal Opportunities Commission and hte Commission for Racial Equality ceased to exist as separate organisations from the 1st October 2007 and have now merged into one organisation which is the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
- Stonewall - Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Charity
- GLADD - Gay and Lesbian Association of Dentists and Doctors
- NHS Employers
- Equality and Human Rights Group at the Department of Health
- Care Quality Commission - formerly the Healthcare Commission
- Tackling the Challenge: Promoting race equality in the NHS in England - report on race equality in the NHS produced by the Healthcare Commission (as from the 1st April 2009 the Care Quality Commission).
- easyhealth.org.uk - health information that is easy to understand
- Making Meetings Inclusive - checklist for making meetings accessible to disabled people.
- Hospital Communication Book - A booklet containing symbols to help staff communicate better with people with learning disabilities, speech or hearing difficulties and in some circumstances with people with little English.
- Leeds Involvement Project - Leeds Involvement Project is the local leader in involving hard-to-reach groups in the planning, development and evaluation of the services that matter to them.
Monthly Monitoring Reports to the Leeds Primary Care Trust
These reports contain exception reporting regarding the equality schemes and ethnic group patient data, interpreting statistics and statistics from the multi-cultural meals service.
July
2008 Appendix
1 and Appendix2
Ethnic Monitoring
Ethnic monitoring statistics April 2008 - Feb 2009 - shows the percentage of patient ethnic group data collected for each division, directorate and specialty.