The Equality Delivery System (EDS) was created to help NHS organisations to improve the services they provide for their local communities, provide better working environments free from discrimination for NHS employees while meeting the requirements of the Equality Act (2010) (NHS England, 2023). The EDS was first launched for the NHS in November 2011. Following an evaluation of how the EDS had been adopted across NHS organisations and further engagement with the NHS and key stakeholders, EDS2 was made available in November 2013.
Following an additional review of the EDS2 which was carried out with collaboration and co-production and took into account the impact of Covid-19, EDS 2022 was produced for use which was an update to EDS.
EDS 2022 is in line with the NHS England’s Long Term Plan and the commitment to an inclusive NHS that is fair and accessible to all. The Equality Delivery System (2022) is split into eleven outcomes against which NHS organisations measure their successes and challenges with protected characteristic and vulnerable community groups using evidence and insight across three domains which are:
- Domain 1: Commissioned or provided services
- Domain 2: Workforce health and well-being
- Domain 3: Inclusive leadership.
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Further information about the Equality Delivery System (2022) can be found on NHS England's website.