Resuscitation Policy - Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust

Equality Impact: (A) Assessment ScreeningTo be completed when submitted to the appropriate Executive Director forconsideration and approval.Person responsible for the assessment:Name:Job Title:Jerry NolanChairman Resuscitation CommitteeDoes the document/guidance affect onegroup less or more favourably than anotheron the basis of:Yes/NoCommentsRace Yes NoEthnic origins (including gypsies and travellers) Yes NoNationality Yes NoGender (including gender reassignment) Yes NoCulture Yes NoReligion or belief Yes NoSexual orientation Yes NoAge Yes NoDisability(learning disabilities, physical disability, sensory impairment andmental health problems)YesNoIs there any evidence that some groups are affecteddifferently?Yes NoIf you have identified potential discrimination, are thereany valid exceptions, legal and/or justifiable?Yes NoIs the impact of the document/guidance likely to benegative?Yes NoIf so, can the impact be avoided? Yes NoWhat alternative is there to achieving thedocument/guidance without the impact?Yes NoCan we reduce the impact by taking different action? Yes NoIf you answered NO to all the above questions, the assessment is now complete, and nofurther action is required.If you answered YES to any of the above please complete theEquality Impact: (B) Full AnalysisDocument name: Resuscitation Ref.: 774Issue date: 7 February 2013Status: ApprovedAuthor: Jerry Nolan Page 25 of 25