Research and analysis

Introduction of NHS 111 telephone service: effect on equality

This report considers the effect on equality of the transition from NHS Direct’s 0845 telephone service to NHS 111.

From:
Department of Health and Social Care
Published
15 November 2012

Applies to England

Documents

NHS 111 public sector equality duty (PSED) analysis of impact on equality (AIE)

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Details

This analysis contributes to the NHS 111 programme’s fulfilment of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED). The PSED:

  • requires public authorities to to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between different people when carrying out their activities
  • applies to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation
  • was created by the Equality Act 2010

The evidence used in the report includes:

  • research papers
  • evaluation reports
  • patient and public surveys
  • health outcomes data
  • stakeholder feedback
Published 15 November 2012