What is patient equality?

What is patient equality?

Patient equality and inclusion means making sure the way we plan and run our services are fair for everyone, so that anyone can use them when they need to. This means making changes and providing extra support for people with disabilities.

Why should patients be treated with respect?

Patients must be treated with respect. This includes respecting patients’ privacy, and treating patients in a way that takes into account their needs and values. It also includes taking into account the patient’s cultural, religious and other beliefs.

What is equality in nursing?

Equality and diversity are terms that are used frequently in nursing, healthcare and workplace settings. This means that nurses must treat people as individuals, avoid making assumptions about them, recognise diversity and individual choice, and respect and uphold their dignity and human rights.

What does equality and diversity mean to a nurse?

How does NMC promote equality?

Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and other conduct that is prohibited by the Equality Act. Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.

What does the NMC say about equality?

We all have the right to be proud of who we are, to be respected, and to live our lives without fear of discrimination based on the colour of our skin, who we love, our religion or faith, whether we have a disability, our age, gender or any aspect of our background or who we are.

How does the Equality Act affect nurses?

The Equality Act 2010 protects employees, prospective employees and those accessing vocational training from unfavourable treatment on the grounds of pregnancy and taking maternity leave. You are protected right through to the end of your maternity leave (including additional maternity leave).