Since the publication of its first Race Equality Scheme in December 2002 and an update action plan in 2005, NHS Lanarkshire has continued to work with service users and providers to look at a number of ways to promote race equality and eliminate race based discrimination.
The Race Equality Scheme - Progress Report 2008 is the second update since the scheme was first written in 2002. It provides a progress report on the actions and work that is being done within NHS Lanarkshire and at a national level. This will be NHS Lanarkshire's final race equality action plan as NHS Lanarkshire will be working on creating and publishing a single equality scheme by June 2009.
If you would like further information on any aspect of our work in this important area or would wish to become involved in our engagement with the public and communities of Lanarkshire please contact:
Kenneth Small
Director of Human Resources and
Diversity and Equality Lead
NHS Lanarkshire Headquarters
Kirklands
Fallside Road
Bothwell
G71 8BB
Tel: 01698 858198
Email: kenneth.small@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
OR
Hina Sheikh
Equality and Diversity Manager
NHS Lanarkshire
Law House
Airdrie Road
Carluke
ML8 5ER
Tel: 01698 377816
Email: hina.sheikh@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk