Reference: FOI 2021126
Subject: Supporting Transgender People Toolkit Equality Impact Assessment
I can confirm that the CCG does hold some of the information requested; please see responses below:
QUESTION
RESPONSE
1. Please could you provide details of the EIA process
The EIA process:
referenced here:
Review of the toolkit
Review of EHRC (Equality and Human Rights
https://bnssgccg-
Commission) guidance and Public Sector Equality Duty
media.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/attachments/govbo
Initial draft screening EIA
dy_6Oct20_item6.1.pdf
Obtain legal advice
Obtain Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
safeguarding advice
Engagement with the writing team, members of the
public, women’s group representatives and clinicians
Recommendations to writing team
Review of documents/website links submitted by public
Updated draft text for internal review and approval
Presentation of EIA to Governing Body
Publication of Equality Impact Assessment to CCG
website
Next steps – Bristol, North Somerset and South
Gloucestershire CCG (BNSSG CCG) have recently completed
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reviewing submissions from the public and the findings will
help to develop the draft EIA.
2. 'Initial EIA screener completed, based on desk research and
incorporating potential impacts on all protected characteristic EIAs must pass through an internal governance process for
groups.'
review and sign off before external issue.
- Please provide the report
The draft in its current state does not reflect all meeting
outcomes.
3. '2 meetings with women’s groups and members of the public
to better understand the potential impacts and to broaden our
engagement in this area.'
The meeting with women’s group representatives was not
minuted at their request. Minutes of the public meeting are
- Please provide the minutes
attached.
4. '1 meeting with clinicians from across the South West to
better understand concerns around hormone treatment
specifical y.'
Minutes are not yet available. The CCG is awaiting external
approval.
- Please provide the minutes
5. 'Legal advice sought and obtained'.
- Please provide the legal advice.
Exempt under Section 42 – Legal professional privilege.
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6. 'Public evidence submissions captured and reviewed'.
The list of submissions will be included in the Appendix of the
- Please provide details of submissions and review.
EIA.
7. 'Meeting with SARI and the Toolkit writing group to discuss
edits and potential additions –including the incorporation of
more ‘lived experience’ stories to support clinicians in better
This meeting was minuted by SARI, we advise you to contact
understanding the experience of transgender people seeking SARI directly.
healthcare.'
- Please provide the minutes
The information provided in this response is accurate as of 30 October 2020 and has been approved for release by Deborah El-
Sayed Director of Transformation for NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCG.
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