Our vision

1. We will work with other organisations to make sure that the health and wellbeing needs of everyone in Rotherham is identified, understood and addressed.
2. We want every member of NHS staff to recognise that preventing inequality is central to their job.

Rights to healthcare

The NHS Constitution explains the principles, values, rights and responsibilities that underpin the NHS. It is designed to make sure that the NHS continues to met the needs of patients,  the public and staff.

Equality impact assessments

An equality impact assessment (EIA) is the way we check how new and existing policies and practices affect different groups of people. 

Assessing for equality in this way is a legislative requirement.

The process is overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Steering Group and explained in more detail in 

Single Equality Scheme

The Rotherham Partnership

The Rotherham Partnership works to reduce inequalities and to improve the social and economic wellbeing in the borough.

Community engagement framework

Public Sector Equality Duty

NHS Rotherham is committed to ensuring equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights are central to the way we commission services and deliver for all patients, clients and their carers, and in how we employ, develop and support staff.

NHS Rotherham aims to ensure that the services which are commissioned are accessible, appropriate and of a high quality for each and every member of our population.

Refreshed Public Sector Equality Duty

Equality Act 2010 Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED)

Equality Act 2010 and Equality Objectives

Equality Delivery System Summary

Human rights

Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world.

This guide, published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, looks at what human rights mean in the context of everyday life.

Workforce monitoring

Our reports to monitor equality and diversity issues within our workforce.

Human resource equality impact assessments

Monitoring report October 2009 to March 2010

Monitoring report April to September 2010

Monitoring report October 2008 to March 2009

Health Guidance for Ramadan

Ramadan is the holiest period of the Islamic year where Muslims across the world will fast during the hours of daylight. See the Ramadan health guide for tips on how to maximise health gain during the Muslim fast.

Ramadan Health Guide (PDF)