Equality and Diversity

We are committed to equal opportunities and to building a valued workforce whose diversity reflects our community. Our Equality and Diversity Policy takes into account all current UK and EU legislation and guidelines, including codes of practice from the Equality and Human Rights Commission and the Race Equality Council.

We aim to be an equal opportunities organisation, ensuring that patients, job applicants, employees, contractors, agency staff and visitors will not be disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be justified, particularly on the grounds of ethnic origin, or nationality, disability, gender, gender assignment, marital status, age, sexual orientation, trade union activity, political or religious beliefs.

We hold Positive about Disability status, awarded by the Jobcentre Plus service and have met the Racial Equality Means Quality standard, assessed by the Racial Equality Council.

You can see a copy of our Equality Scheme here. If you have any comments on the scheme please send them to Effie Lloyd. Human Resources, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Trust Headquarters, Princes Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent, ST4 7LN, telephone 01782 554851 or email effie.lloyd@uhns.nhs.uk.

You can also see a copy of our Equality and Diversity Policy here and a copy of our Equality Objectives here.