Question reference: S4W-09024
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 7 August 2012
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Current status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 3 September 2012
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what recent action it has taken to promote disability awareness and equality training in the NHS.
Answer
The promotion of disability awareness and equality training is the responsibility of individual NHS boards. Scottish Government is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and the Equal Opportunity Partnership Information Network (PIN) policy is currently under review to reflect recent changes in legislation. Scottish Government also sponsors NHS boards’ gold membership of the Employers Forum on Disability that provides advice and guidance on disability issues.