6.0 The Workforce of NHS Lanarkshire
6.1
The current Workforce of NHS Lanarkshire has a clear gender bias - 82.52% of the workforce are female and 17.48% are male.
6.2
The greatest proportion of female staff are found in Nursing and Midwifery, Allied Health, Administration and Clerical and Senior Management staff groups (62-64% in each of these staff groups).
6.3
The greatest proportion of male staff are found in the Works and Trades staff groups (100%).
6.4
A high proportion of male staff are also found in the Medical and Dental staff group (82%).
6.5
Workforce plans and HR Policies and practice have developed in partnership over recent years to ensure that the Board adopts contemporary employment approaches to work-life balance and flexible work patterns.
The impact, uptake, staff response and further development of such Policies and practice will continue to be reviewed by the Board as a matter of priority.
6.6
NHS Lanarkshire is committed to meeting its statutory responsibilities in relation to Workforce Equality Monitoring. This will include improved understanding and positive action in relation to Gender Equality across the workforce and in workforce activity.
6.7
NHS Lanarkshire places significant value on effective partnership working in planning, prioritising and delivering equality of opportunity and experience within the workplace.
We will continue to work closely with Trade Union Representatives and representatives of minority groups and communities to eliminate discrimination and harassment – with a particular emphasis drawn from this Scheme towards potential gender and transgender issues.
6.8
NHS Lanarkshire recognises the need to create and publish an Equal Pay Policy Statement and this is reflected in the Action Plan.