Equality and Diversity Policy

Our policy is designed to ensure and promote equality and inclusion, supporting the ethos and requirements of the Equality Act 2010 for all visitors of our practice.

We are committed to:

• Ensuring that all visitors are treated with dignity and respect
• Promoting equality of opportunity between people of all genders
• Not tolerating any discrimination or perceived discrimination against, or harassment of, any visitor for reason of age, sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief
• Providing the same treatment and services (including the ability to register with the practice) to any visitor irrespective of age, sex, marital status, pregnancy, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, medical condition, religion or belief

This policy applies to the general public, including all patients and their families, visitors and contractors.

Discrimination against our practice staff

The Practice will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment of our staff by any visitor.

Any visitor who expresses any form of discrimination against or harassment of any member of our staff will asked to leave the practice premises. If the visitor is a patient they may also be removed from the practice list.