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1 Appendix 1. EQUALITY & DIVERSITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT When completed, a copy of this EQIA form should be ed to liesje@nhs.net Name of Policy/Strategy Food Hygiene Policy Name of Division Operations Catering Department Names and role of Review Team: Development Lead, Trained Assessor Mrs Janice Walker Date assessment: of Staff Representative, Staff Member Miss Marie Fleming Team Members, Miss Jackie Ross, Mr Kenneth Graham Stakeholder Representative, Mrs Margaret McVittie PART ONE: RAPID IMPACT ASSESSMENT (INITIAL SCREENING PROCESS) SECTION ONE AIMS OF THE PROGRAMME 1.1. Is this a new or existing Policy/Strategy Existing 1.2. What is the aim or purpose of the Policy/Strategy Compliance with Food Safety Legislation Control of effective Food Hygiene Protocols and procedures with the Catering Department Control of effective Food Hygiene Protocols and procedures for all.

2 1.3. Who is this policy/strategy intended to benefit or affect? In what way? Who are the stakeholders? D&GHB, D&GHB All Staff members, Patients, members of the public, contractors All Service users Scottish Government 1.4. What outcomes are intended from this Policy/Strategy Legislative requirements compliance with Legislative requirements in respect of all Food Safety legislation Effective Hazard Analysis controls are operational within the Department Eliminate the risk of food poisoning outbreak How have these people been involved in the development of this policy/strategy? Department, Team Members, users of control mechanisms set, benefactors safe food produce for consumers, What resource implications are linked to this policy/strategy? Cost incompliance litigation costs, illness, death food waste costs i.e waste produce Staff- costs Trained Staff, uniforms, PPE Equipment/Premises Costs of premises, necessary equipment SECTION TWO IMPACT ASSESSMENT Complete the following table, giving reasons or comments where:

3 The Programme could have a positive impact by contributing to the general duty by Eliminating unlawful discrimination Promoting equal opportunities Promoting relations within the equality group Taking account of disabilities The Programme could have an adverse impact by disadvantaging any of the equality groups. Particular attention should be given to unlawful direct and indirect discrimination. If any potential impact on any of these groups has been identified, please give details - including if impact is anticipated to be positive or negative. Equality Target Groups Positive impact Adverse impact Reason or comment for impact rating 2.1. a Women 2.1. b Men Positive Positive No adverse affect on an Staff or

4 2.2. Minority ethnic groups inc gypsy travellers, refugees & asylum seekers Adverse Uniform policy, re wearing of trilby hat, and hairnet Personnel hygiene specifications re prohibiting Staff from wearing any jewellery except plain wedding band. May have an adverse effect on personnel from some ethnic minority communities who wish to apply for employment. Currently not applicable, if applicable a full risk assessment re personnel s request against Legislative guidelines would be carried out individually Children & Young people 2.4 People with disabilities (physical or learning) 2.5 Religious or faith groups Adverse As identified Older people

5 2.7 Homeless 2.8 Looked after and Accommodated: Children Adults Older People 2.9 Lesbians 2.10 Gay men 2.11 Bisexuals 2.12 Transgender people 2.13 People with language or social origin issues 2.14 Individuals with Mental Health issues

6 2.15 People in criminal justice system 2.16 People in poverty 2.17 Married and unmarried people/civil partnerships 2.18 Staff. Staff are trained in safe food systems, Staff/Service users safe food systems operational SECTION THREE CROSSCUTTING ISSUES What impact will the proposal have on lifestyles? For example, will the changes affect: Positive impact Adverse impact Reason or comment for impact rating 3.1 Diet and nutrition? Positive Safe food produce 3.2 Exercise and physical activity?

7 3.3 Substance use: tobacco, alcohol or drugs? 3.4 Risk taking behaviour? 3.5 Education and learning, or skills? Positive Staff Training, learning new skills, control of food hygiene 3.6 Other SECTION FOUR CROSSCUTTING ISSUES: Does your Programme consider the impact on the social environment? Things that might be affected include: 4.1 Social status Positive impact Adverse impact Reason or comment for impact rating 4.2 Employment (paid or unpaid) 4.3 Social/family support 4.4 Stress 4.4 Income

8 SECTION FIVE CROSSCUTTING ISSUES Will the proposal have an impact on the physical environment? For example, will there be impacts on: 5.1 Living conditions? Positive impact Adverse impact Reason or comment for impact rating 5.2 Working conditions? Positive safe systems in place for control of food hygiene. 5.3 Pollution or climate change? 5.4 Accidental injuries or public safety? 5.5 Transmission of infectious disease? Positive Public safety, control of food hygiene, safe food Positive No risk/ re transmission of disease 5.6 Other Will the Programme have any impact on Discrimination? Equality of opportunity? Positive Equality of opportunity available to all

9 Relations between groups? Other Will the proposal affect access to and experience of services? For example: Positive impact Adverse impact Reason or comment for impact rating Health care Positive safe systems in place for control of food hygiene Public safety, control of food hygiene, safe food Social Services Positive Service users Public safety, control of food hygiene, safe food Education Positive Service users Public safety, control of food hygiene, safe food Transport Housing

10 PART TWO SECTION SIX EXAMINATION OF AVAILABLE DATA AND CONSULTATION Data could include: consultations, surveys, databases, focus groups, in-depth interviews, pilot projects, reviews of complaints made, user feedback, academic or professional publications, reports etc) Name any experts or relevant groups / bodies you should approach (or have approached) to explore their views on the issues. Environmental Health Department. What do we know from existing in-house quantitative and qualitative data, research, consultations, focus groups and analysis? System operational, controls mechanisms working, Staff surveys, Patients surveys, Audit checks What do we know from existing external quantitative and qualitative data, research, consultations, focus groups and analysis? Legislative Acts, Re food safety Quality Improvement Scotland; Standards set by national body QIS Food in Hospital Standards set Health Facilities Scotland, Catering Services Advisory Group

11 What gaps in knowledge are there? None In relation to the groups identified: What are the potential impacts on health? Positive, Eliminate the risk of illness, death by in effective control mechanisms for Food hygiene. Will the Programme impact on access to health care? If yes - in what way? Will the Programme impact on the experience of health care? If yes - in what way? Positive, Eliminate the risk of illness, death by in effective control mechanisms for Food hygiene SECTION SEVEN HAVE ANY POTENTIAL NEGATIVE IMPACTS BEEN IDENTIFIED? If so, what action been proposed to counteract these? Negative impacts (if yes, state how) e.g. Is there any unlawful discrimination? NO Could any community get an adverse outcome? NO Could any group be excluded from the benefits of the Programme/function? NO Does it reinforce negative stereotypes? NO

12 SECTION EIGHT MONITORING How will the outcomes be monitored? System monitoring already in place. What monitoring arrangements are in place? Collation monthly audit information, patient, staff experience recorded, environmental health annual audit Who will monitor? Environmental Health Department Catering Management What criteria will you use to measure progress towards the outcomes? Audit scores to achieve percentage scores above guidelines set by Scottish Health Boards SECTION NINE FOR NEW POLICIES ONLY What research or consultation has been done? What stage is the Programme at? What is the target date for completion? Is a more detailed assessment needed? (It is not necessary to subject all proposals to a detailed assessment.) If so, for what reason?

13 COMPLETED PROGRAMME Who will sign this off? When? PUBLICATION How will this be published? Copy given to Lead Director for Diversity, or Equality & Diversity Co-ordinator Carried Out by See team names above Title Signature Janice Walker Date Authorised by Title Signature Date

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