Trust Board Febuary 2010 - Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals

SWBTB (2/10) 037 (d)
Q5) Who was involved in the EIA, and how?
Who:
x Staff members
x Consultants
Doctors
Nurses
Local patient/user groups
x Other
How were they involved?
Surveys
x Team Meeting
Via the Single Equality Scheme
Divisional Review
x Other
Please specify: Risk Team, Complaints and Litigation, Clinical Effectiveness, Consent
Group
Please specify:
Consent Group, audit, hot spot meetings
Q6) Have you identified an adverse/potential adverse impact (direct /indirect
discrimination)?
No yes x
Q6a)
If ‘No’ Explain why you have made this decision?
Q6b) If ‘yes’ explain adverse impact – you may need to complete a full EIA
Patients in the groups identified may be less able to engage with the consent process without further
support
If adverse impact has been identified please continue to Stage 3. If no adverse impact has been
identified please submit your Initial Equality Impact Assessment to the Head of Equality and
Diversity (pauline.richards@swbh.nhs.uk) or 0121 507 5169 for approval.
Please note: Issues relating to either interpreting/translating or ensuring single-sex accommodation
have been identified as corporate issues, therefore if the adverse impact you have identified falls
within these categories a full impact assessment is not required.
Justification Statement:
As member of SWBH staff carrying out a review of an existing or proposal for a new
service, policy or function you are required to complete this EIA by law. By stating that you
have not identified an adverse impact, you are agreeing that the organisation has not
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