Transgender Support 1798.pdf - East Cheshire NHS Trust

experience discrimination, higher levels of mental ill health and barriers to accessing health care
National Health Inequalities data shows that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are
significantly more likely to smoke, to have higher levels of alcohol use and to have used a range of
recreational drugs than heterosexual people. They are also at greater risk of deliberate self-harm. Although
most LGBT people do not experience poor mental health, research suggests that some are at higher risk of
mental health disorder, suicidal behaviour and substance misuse.
2.2 Evidence of complaints on grounds of discrimination: (Are there any complaints either
from patients or staff (grievance) relating to the policy, procedure, proposal, strategy or service
or its effects on different groups?)
NO
2.3 Does the information gathered from 2.1 – 2.3 indicate any negative impact as a result of
this document?
NO – THIS POLICY DEMONSTRATES POSITIVE ACTION
3. Assessment of Impact
Now that you have looked at the purpose, etc. of the policy, procedure, proposal, strategy or
service (part 1) and looked at the data and research you have (part 2), this section asks you to
assess the impact of the policy, procedure, proposal, strategy or service on each of the strands
listed below.
RACE:
From the evidence available does the policy, procedure, proposal, strategy or service affect, or have
the potential to affect, racial groups differently? No
Explain your response: The policy focusses on positive action around transgender issues.
GENDER (INCLUDING TRANSGENDER):
From the evidence available does the policy, procedure, proposal, strategy or service affect, or have
the potential to affect, different gender groups differently? Yes - Positively
Explain your response:
The Trust is committed to equality for all communities and to providing services which are accessible,
appropriate and which recognize the diversity of people, their needs and choices. This Policy seeks to
support the trust’s commitment to the Public Sector Equality Duty and ensure its services are delivered in
a positive way to all. To deliver a patient led service the Trust seeks to ensure that services and care
delivery recognise the needs of each individual service user. The Trust recognises that Transgender
(Trans) service users and staff may experience discrimination. East Cheshire NHS Trust is clear that it
does not tolerate discrimination directly or indirectly against any person including Trans people.
DISABILITY
From the evidence available does the policy, procedure, proposal, strategy or service affect, or have
the potential to affect, disabled people differently? No
Explain your response: The policy focusses on positive action around transgender issues.
AGE:
From the evidence available does the policy, procedure, proposal, strategy or service, affect, or have
the potential to affect, age groups differently? No
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Author: HR Business Partner
Version: 1.0
January 2011