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<strong>Board</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Directors</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong>, <strong>29</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2012</strong>Agenda Item 9Appendix 2Theregulatoryframework forequalities andhuman rightscan beunderstood interms <strong>of</strong> threeintersectingdomains thatare set outbelow.DomainThe EqualityAct (2010)Human RightsAct (1998NHS Equality Delivery Scheme(EDS)EssentialStandardsAppliesprimarily toMonitoringand regulationEmployees andserviceusers/familycarersEquality andhuman RightsEmployees and serviceusers/family carersCommissioners/HealthwatchServiceusers/familycarersCQCCommissionSanction Legal action Loss <strong>of</strong> Contract QualifiedRegistrationThe framework is underpinned by S.242 <strong>of</strong> NHS Act (2006) which places a duty on all NHSorganisations to consult with patients and the wider public on all aspects <strong>of</strong> service change anddevelopment. Consultation and involvement are fundamental to effective promotion <strong>of</strong> equalities.Page 71 <strong>of</strong> 156

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