Web Content & Editorial - Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust

Equality Impact: (B) Full AnalysisNote:Only complete this section if you answered YES to any of the questions inthe Equality Impact AssessmentEquality Analysis is a process of systematically analysing a new or existing policy orservice to identify what impact or likely impact it will have on different groups within thecommunity. The primary concern is to identify any discriminatory or negativeconsequences for a particular group or sector of the community. Equality Analysis can becarried out in relation to service delivery as well as employment policies and strategies.This template has been developed to use as a framework when carrying out an EqualityAnalysis on a policy, service or function. It is intended that this is used as a workingdocument throughout the process, with a final version including the action plan section beingpublished on the Royal United Hospital, Bath NHS Trust website.1. Identify the aims of the policy or service and how it is implemented.Key questions1.1 Briefly describe purpose of theservice/policy including• How the service/policy isdelivered and by whom• If responsibility for itsimplementation is shared withother departments ororganisations• Intended outcomes1.2 Provide brief details of the scopeof the policy or service beingreviewed, for example:• Is it a new service/policy orreview of an existing one?• Is it a national requirement?).• How much room for review isthere?1.3 Do the aims of this policy link to orconflict with any other policies ofthe Trust?Answers / NotesEnsure all websites that we create areaudience appropriate and accessible to allbackgrounds and abilitiesThis is a replacement policy.All reasonable attempts have been made tocomply with the Web Content AccessibilityGuidelines 2.0 published by W3C, EqualityLaw 2010 and NHS Branding guidelines.Reviews will be made every three years, oras required.Not as far as we are awareDocument name: Web Content and Editorial Policy Ref: 321Issue date: October 2012Status: ApprovedAuthors: Louette Eagles and Pete Suters Page 22 of 27