Prescribing for Clinical Need Policy Equality Impact Assessment

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Dear NHS Bury Clinical Commissioning Group,

Please can you :

1. Provide a copy of the Equality Impact Assessment that was performed for the Prescribing for Clinical Need Policy created, rolled out to GP practices and overseen by NHS Bury CCG?

2. What processes and measures have been considered to ensure that the Prescribing for Clinical Need Policy does not impact or unlawfully discriminate against patients who live with disabilities and / or live with chronic health conditions as described in the Equality Act 2010?

3. What ongoing processes and measures are in place to ensure that the Prescribing for Clinical Need Policy does not impact or unlawfully discriminate against patients who live with disabilities and / or live with chronic health conditions as described in the Equality Act 2010 in the future?

Yours faithfully,

Mr David Smith

GMCSU, Foi (NHS GREATER MANCHESTER SHARED SERVICES), NHS Bury Clinical Commissioning Group

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GMCSU, Foi (NHS GREATER MANCHESTER SHARED SERVICES), NHS Bury Clinical Commissioning Group

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Dear Mr Smith,

 

INFORMATION REQUESTED UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000

 

This email is to inform you of the progress made with your recent request
for the supply of information from NHS Bury CCG.

 

The information you requested is attached.

 

If you are dissatisfied with the way your request has been handled, please
contact us at the email address above with the specifics of your concerns
and we will conduct an internal review.

 

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can contact the Information Commissioner at the following address:

 

The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

 

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anonymous and will only take you a couple of minutes.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Alex

 

Patient Services Officer

NHS Greater Manchester Shared Services (hosted by NHS Oldham CCG)

 

Phone: 0161 212 6270 I Email: [2][NHS Bury CCG request email]

Ellen House, Waddington Street, Oldham OL9 6EE

Website: [3]www.gmsharedservices.nhs.uk 

 

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