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Initial Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA)
Assessment of Policy for Relevance for Promotion of Equality
1 Name of Policy A Library Strategy for Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation
Trust 2005-2008
2 Department/Directorate Education and Cancer Services
3 Service Library Services
4 General Manager/Director Maria Neary
5 Assessment Completed By
(Author Equality Lead Other)
a) Name
Dominic Gilroy (Author)
Joanne Somers (Equality Lead)
b) Designation
Library Services Manager
Education and Training Manager
Date Assessment completed: 18 October 2007
Approved by General Manger: Yes or No: Yes
6Does the Policy Benefit or have an Impact on Staff and/or the Public (please √)
Staff
Yes √ No Not Sure

Public
Yes √ No Not Sure
7) Is there a Differential Impact 8 The Level of Concern
or Evidence
7a) Is there any
information or
reason to believe
that the operation of
this policy would or
does affect groups
differently
7b) How much
information or
evidence is there
Has there been any
concern expressed by
the public or staff about
the operation of this
policy
9 Total Scores
Answer:
Yes 10
No
Not Applicable 0
Not Sure 5
Answer:
None 2
Little 1
Some 3
Substantial 5
Answer:
None 2
Little 1
Some 3
Substantial 5
Staff Public Staff Public Staff Public Staff Public
Age 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disability 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gender 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Religion and Belief 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sexual Orientation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sub Total 0 0
Grand Total 0

10 Reasons for None Applicability
Equality Strand
Reasons
Age
The Library Strategy policy applies to all staff regardless of age
Disability
The Library Strategy policy applies to all staff regardless disability
Gender
The Library Strategy policy applies to all staff regardless gender
Race and Ethnicity The Library Strategy policy applies to all staff regardless race and ethnicity
Religion and Belief The Library Strategy policy applies to all staff regardless religion and belief
Sexual Orientation
The Library Strategy policy applies to all staff regardless sexual orientation
11 Priority
Total Score 12 Priority Medium
12 Equality and Diversity Department Sign Off
Sign off by Department of Equality and Diversity
Date of Sign Off 1 February 2008
Priority Scoring
Low (Review Policy 2 years) 0 – 9
Medium (Full Impact Assessment to be completed within 6 months) 10 - 29
High ( Full Impact Assessment to be completed within 3 months) 30+
Notice to the Public
If you would like to comment on this Initial Impact Assessment please contact: Department of Equality
and Diversity on telephone on 01274 382412
Or email equality@bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk