Equality Impact Analysis (EIAs) are used to demonstrate that an organisation is giving due regard to equality, including consideration of the nine protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010, when developing and implementing changes to strategy, policy and practice.
It is desirable and good practice to undertake an Equality Impact Assessment as part of our commitment to patients, staff and the public, to consider the impact that our policies, strategies or plans may have on our equality groups (protected characteristics).