Policy & Guidance for Risk Assessment & Risk Registers - the Royal ...

Appendix 3. Initial Equality Impact Assessment ScreeningFormName of service, strategy, policy or project (hereafter referred to as policy) to be assessed:Policy & Guidance for Risk AssessmentDirectorate and service area: Is this a new or existing Policy?Health and Safety Team ExistingName of individual completing Telephone:assessment:J Robin Gatenby(01872) 25 ext. 22661. Procedure Aim* The Trust is obliged to undertake risk assessment as arequirement of various statutory health and safety duties.2. Procedure Objectives* The document is intended to provide guidance regardingthe Trust procedure and arrangements for themanagement of risks through a process of riskassessment3. Procedure – intended To meet statutory obligations and to identify and manageOutcomes*specific risks associated with activities and groups ofpersonnel.4. How will you measure the Through the health and safety audit process, incidentoutcome?management reviews, return to work reviews, etc.5. Who is intended to benefit All staff of RCHT.from the Procedure?6a. Is consultation required Yeswith the workforce, equalitygroups etc. around thisprocedure?b. If yes, have these groupsbeen consulted?c. Please list any groups whohave been consulted about thisprocedure.*Please see GlossaryYesHealth and Safety Committee7. The ImpactPlease complete the following table using ticks. You should refer to the EA guidance notesfor areas of possible impact and also the Glossary if needed. Where you think that the policy could have a positive impact on any of the equalitygroup(s) like promoting equality and equal opportunities or improving relationswithin equality groups, tick the ‘Positive impact’ box. Where you think that the policy could have a negative impact on any of the equalitygroup(s) i.e. it could disadvantage them, tick the ‘Negative impact’ box. Where you think that the policy has no impact on any of the equality group(s) listedbelow i.e. it has no effect currently on equality groups, tick the ‘No impact’ box.Policy and Guidance for Risk Assessment and Risk RegistersPage 19 of 21