7.0 NHS Lanarkshire’s Gender Objectives

7.1
Informed by engagement with the public, staff and Trade Union Representatives, NHS Lanarkshire has developed a set of strategic gender objectives to drive progress and achievement in this area over the next few years.

7.2
In summary, the Objectives are :

To include gender equality as an equal strand of activity within the Equality and Diversity agenda.
To ensure that progress and performance in gender equality is evidenced, measured and monitored through the Board’s Equality and Diversity and Staff Governance arrangements.
To ensure that the importance of gender equality and the provision of gender sensitive services is understood by all staff and are taken fully into account in planning, service re-design, strategy and policy development through the carrying out of equality impact assessments.
To provide employment opportunities and work experiences which are appropriately gender sensitive through policy development and practice in equality of opportunity, work-life balance and flexible work patterns.
To ensure equal pay for work of equal value through robust job evaluation, grading and pay modernisation.
To mainstream gender equality and the other strands of equality work across all areas of activity and responsibility of NHS Lanarkshire.
To develop and maintain engagement with the public, staff and Trade Unions and other stakeholders to report on progress and encourage continuing influence on the focus and content of our plans.