We are committed to recognising the difference and value that all people add to our organisation and we strive to create an environment where everyone can use their skills and abilities to their maximum potential.
We have a duty to respond to changing demographics and it is important to us that we be an organisation of choice for people from all diverse backgrounds.
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) annual report
The EDI Annual Report highlights the progress which has been made over the previous year to achieve our EDI objectives. Take a look at our latest annual report.
You can also take a look at our previous EDI annual report.
NWAS Annual Employment Monitoring Data
You can view a full summary of our employment monitoring data.
You can also take a look at our historic data.
NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS)
The Equality Delivery System (EDS) is a framework which helps NHS organisations improve the services for local communities and provide better working environments, free of discrimination, for those who work in the NHS.
You can view our latest EDS report online.
Take a look at our EDS2022 – December 2024 (Domain 1) and January 2025 (Domains 2&3) Evidence Packs.
You can view the previous EDS2022 – February 2024 Evidence Pack here.
You can view the the previous EDS summary report and previous EDS2 evidence pack here.
Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES)
As per national requirements, you can view our current 2024 WDES data and report, relating to how we seek to tackle inequalities relating to disability in the workplace.
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- You can view the WDES action plan here.
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- You can view the previous 2023 WDES report here.
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- You can view the previous 2022 WDES report here.
Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES)
As per national requirements, you can view our current 2024 WRES data and report, relating to how we seek to tackle inequalities relating to race in the workplace.
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- You can also view the WRES action plan here.
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- You can view the Previous 2023 WRES report here.
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- You can view the Previous 2022 WRES report here.
Gender Pay Gap (GPG)
For more information on gender equality, take a look at our current 2024 Gender Pay Gap Report.
You can also view the previous 2023 Gender Pay Gap Report.
Disability Confident Leader
As a Disability Confident Leader we are committed to recruit, retain and develop staff who are disabled and have long-term health conditions.
As a disability confident employer, we have demonstrated that we are benefiting from being able to draw from the widest possible pool of talent and are getting the right people for our business. By stepping up to become a disability confident leader we have also demonstrated that we act as a champion for disability confident within our local and business communities and encourage and support businesses in our supply chains and networks to become disability confident.
Carolyn Wood, Director of Finance and Executive Champion for the Disability Network, said, “As the executive champion of the Disability Network, I am delighted that the trust has been successfully recognised as a Disability Confident Leader. This confirms our continued commitment to getting the right people into the organisation and keeping and developing our people. Through the work of the network, we will continue to make sure that everyone has the best experience of joining and working for the trust.”