Near Me video consulting programme: equality impact assessment
This equality impact assessment (EQIA) assesses the potential impacts of protected characteristics, socio-economic factors, and remote and rural factors on the use of Near Me video consulting.
Equality impact assessment record
Title of policy/ practice/ strategy/ legislation etc.
Near Me Video Consulting Programme
Lead official
Margaret Whoriskey, Head of Technology Enabled Care and Digital Healthcare Innovation
Officials involved in the EQIA (name/team)
- Louise MacLennan, NHS NSS, Head of Public Participation & Engagement
- Chris Bruce, NHS Lothian, Lead on Equalities & Human Rights
- Elaine Savory, NHS Ayrshire & Arran, Equality & Diversity Advisor
- Jacqueline Ross, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Inequalities Manager
- Maimie Thompson, National Near Me team, Communications and Engagement Lead
- Rachel Bourke, National Near Me team, Programme Manager (NHS NSS)
Directorate: Division: Team
Digital Health & Care Directorate
Is this new policy or revision to an existing policy?
VC has been part of Digital Health and Care Policy and TEC policy for several years. The Vision for Near me produced in May 2020, however, is new.
Approval
Near Me Covid-19 Response National Group, 26th August 2020
Contact
Email: NSS.TEC@nhs.net
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