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Age equality in health and social care

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Publisher: 
Department of Health
Author: 
Department of Health
Date published: 
23 November, 2009
Region: 
England

Publication type: 
policy
Publication link: 
Age equality in health and social care: a consultation on preparing the NHS and social care in England for the age requirements in the Equality Bill that affect the provision of services and exercise of public functions
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In April 2009, the then Secretary of State for Health asked Sir Ian Carruthers OBE, Chief Executive of NHS South West, and Jan Ormondroyd, Chief Executive of Bristol City Council, to undertake a review of age discrimination and age equality in the health and social care sector.The review was set up to help health and social care meet the ban on age discrimination and the new public sector equality duty in the Equality Bill.

The review published its report to the Secretary of State, Achieving age equality in health and social care, on 22 October 2009 and the consultation paper now invites views on the recommendations and conclusions made that are not directly tied to the legislation.

The consultation is concerned with action to be taken in England. However, the Equality Bill applies throughout Great Britain. The Scottish Executive and the Welsh Assembly Government are considering separately what action to take to prepare the NHS and social care in Scotland and Wales for implementation of the Equality Bill. There will also be further consultation on a draft Order in 2010.

To accompany this consultation a number of stakeholder engagement events will be held. Details of these will be published on this website in due course.

 

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