NHS Scotland Agenda for Change (AFC) Pay Deal for 2018-21: EQIA

Equality impact assessment (EQIA) for the NHS Scotland Agenda for Change (AFC) Pay Deal for 2018-21.


Footnotes

1. For example, data provided by ISD shows that as at March 2018, 86.1% of staff at Band 5 are female, compared to 73.6% at Band 8 or 9. Across all Bands, 79.3% of AfC staff are female, meaning women are under-represented at higher bands.

2. NHS Workforce data as at March 2019, published 4 June 2019: https://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Workforce/Publications/2019-09-03/visualisation.asp

3. National Records of Scotland – Scotland's Population 2018: https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files//statistics/nrs-visual/rgar-2018/rgar-2018-infographic-booklet.pdf

4. NHS Scotland Workforce Information - Equality and Diversity (March 2019): https://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Workforce/Publications/data-tables2017.asp?id=2424#2424

5. Scotland's Census (2011) – Health: https://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/health

6. Fair Treatment at Work Report – findings from the 2008 survey: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fair-treatment-at-work-report-findings-from-the-2008-survey

7. NHS Scotland Workforce as at March 2019 (published June 2019) – Key Points: https://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Workforce/Publications/2019-06-04/Overall.asp

8. NHS Scotland Workforce as at March 2019 (published June 2019) – Gender and Contract Type: https://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Workforce/Publications/2019-06-04/Overall.asp

9. National Records of Scotland – 'Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill Passed': https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/news/2019/census-amendment-scotland-bill-passed

10. Government Equalities Office – Trans People in the UK: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/721642/GEO-LGBT-factsheet.pdf

11. Office for National Statistics – Population Estimates: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates

12. NHS Scotland Workforce Information - Equality and Diversity (March 2019): https://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Workforce/Publications/data-tables2017.asp?id=2424#2424

13. Scottish Surveys Core Questions: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-surveys-core-questions-2017/pages/5/

14. Stonewall, LGBT in Britain – Work Report: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/lgbt-britain-work-report

15. Office for National Statistics – Sexual Orientation (2017): https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/culturalidentity/sexuality/bulletins/sexualidentityuk/2017

16. National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles 3: http://www.natsal.ac.uk/media/2102/natsal-infographic.pdf

17. National Records of Scotland – 'Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill Passed': https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/news/2019/census-amendment-scotland-bill-passed

18. NHS Scotland Workforce Information - Equality and Diversity (March 2019): https://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Workforce/Publications/data-tables2017.asp?id=2424#2424

19. Scotland’s Census (2011) – Ethnicity, Identity, Language and Religion: https://scotlandscensus.gov.uk/ethnicity-identity-language-and-religion

20 NHS Scotland Workforce Information - Equality and Diversity (March 2019): https://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Workforce/Publications/data-tables2017.asp?id=2424#2424

21. In respect of this protected characteristic, a body subject to the Public Sector Equality Duty (which includes the Scottish Government) only needs to comply with the first need of the duty (to eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under the Equality Act 2010) and only in relation to work. This is because the parts of the Act covering services and public functions, premises, education etc. do not apply to that protected characteristic. Equality impact assessment within the Scottish Government does not require assessment against the protected characteristic of Marriage and Civil Partnership unless the policy or practice relates to work, for example HR policies and practices.

22. See EQIA – Setting the Scene for further information on the legislation.

Contact

Email: colin.cowie@gov.scot

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