– Scottish Parliament written question – answered at on 21 March 2011.
Question S3W-40581
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it gives to the needs of the African and Caribbean communities when developing health policy and which representatives of those communities it consults.
Question S3W-40586
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it gives to the needs of the Chinese community when developing health policy and which representatives of that community it consults.
We are committed to providing appropriate and accessible NHS services which meet the needs of all ethnic minority communities.
The Scottish Government and NHSScotland have a duty to undertake equality impact assessments (EQIA) of all policies and strategies. An important part of that process is to secure views from a wide range of organisations and communities (including ethnic minority communities) that may be directly or indirectly affected by policy developments or proposals.
Guidance to NHS boards outlining the requirement to EQIA policies, issued in March 2005, is available at www.scotland.gov.uk/equalityanddiversity/IAtoolkit.
Yes2 people think so
No0 people think not
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