EXPENSES & PAYMENTS POLICY for Service Users and Carers of ...

1 Date of issue: May 2010

EXPENSES & PAYMENTS POLICY for Service Users and Carers of the Foundation Trust with an interest in the work of the Trust

Procedure No FIN 006 Date Ratified February 2010 Next Review Date February 2013

POLICY STATEMENT/KEY OBJECTIVES: The method for paying expenses to service users, carers and members of the Foundation Trust with an interest in the work of the Trust

ACCOUNTABLE DIRECTOR: Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Operations PROCEDURE AUTHOR: Associate Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs


Executive Summary

Subject

Expenses and payments policy for service users, carers and members of the Foundation Trust

Applicable to All employees of Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust

Key Policy Issues

To ensure mechanisms are in place for corporately co-ordinating the payment of service users, carers and members

Date Issued February 2010

Dates Policy reviewed February 2010

Next review due date February 2013

Policy written by Sarah Jones

Consultation Senior Management Team

Policy reviewed by: Senior Management Team Policy and Governance Group

Lead responsible for policy Deputy Chief Executive

Monitoring arrangements

The Associate Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs will be responsible for monitoring this procedure and will provide assurance to EMT Governance.

Approved by Policy and Governance EMT

Authorised by

Policy and Governance EMT

Signature

Shirley Saunders Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Operations

Related procedural documents


CONTENTS 1. Policy statement 4 2. Supporting Information 4 3. Key Principles 4

4. Duties 5

5. Activity Covered by this Policy 5 6. Payment for Activity 6 7. Payment of Travel Expenses 7 8. Payment of Support Costs 8

9. Effect of Policy on State Benefits and Tax Liability 8

10. Support and Advice 8 11. Equality and Diversity 9 12. Monitoring and review 9

13. Flowchart 10

14. Appendix A CRB procedure 11

15. Appendix B Involvement form 12

16. Appendix C Role description and Manager’s Request Form 14 17. Appendix D Involvement claim form 17


1. Policy statement

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust recognises and values the contribution that service users, carers and members of the Foundation Trust, make to the effective monitoring, evaluation and improvement of our services. Therefore this policy sets out the process all staff must follow for expenses and payments for service users, carers and members of the Foundation Trust. 2. Supporting Information

Paying Service Users, Carers and members of the Foundation Trust for their expertise and time when contributing to meetings, committees, training or other involvement organised by the Trust is right and proper, and will help remove one of the barriers to involvement. This policy should be viewed alongside the Trust’s Participation Strategy, currently in development.

For the purpose of this policy service user means any person who receives a service from any of the networks either currently or within the last two years. After this two years period an individual can remain involved as a public Foundation Trust member provided there is active involvement in the relevant area of work. A carer is defined as any person who provides care for a person experiencing mental health, substance misuse, CAMHS or early intervention problems either currently or within the last two months, carers can be involved up to the 2 year period, however there may be pieces of work that require carers with more up to date experience of the actual service. After this two years period a person can remain involved as a public Foundation Trust member provided there is active involvement in the relevant area of work. A member of the Foundation Trust is defined as any person living or working in the area covered by the membership of Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust who supports the work of the Trust in providing services. 3. Key Principles

The following key principles underpin this payments policy for Service Users, Carers and members of the Foundation Trust:

• Service Users, Carers and members of the Foundation Trust should be properly compensated for contributing to the activities of the Trust

• The process of claiming payments for activity and expenses should be as straightforward as possible, while following procedures that allow the Trust to properly account for payments made

• The Trust will monitor its performance in making timely payments to Service Users, Carers and members of the Foundation Trust

• Service Users, Carers and members of the Foundation Trust will be supported in making a contribution to our activities by the provision of (for example) training, role descriptions, clear terms of reference and other practical support wherever possible

• The Trust will be explicit about the areas of activity for which payment and expenses are made


• The Trust will provide support to Service Users, Carers and members of the Foundation Trust who require help in submitting claims for payment and expenses

• The Trust will notify Service Users, Carers and members of the Foundation Trust of the need to take advice in relation to how a payment or expense claim might impact on their liability for tax or for social security benefits, and will signpost relevant advice agencies

• Payment to any individual Service User, Carer and member of the public is not intended to compromise in any way their independence

• Some involvement opportunities will require CRB checks to be carried out on Service Users, Carers and members of the Foundation Trust. This procedure is set out in Appendix A

4. Duties

4.1 Chief Executive To have overall accountability for adherence to the procedure. 4.2 Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Operations To provide assurance to the Trust Board of compliance with this procedure. 4.3 Associate Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs The Associate Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs is responsible for ensuring that the Trust has a robust and efficient system in place for payments and expenses. 4.4 Service User and Carer Involvement Officer/ Governor and Membership

Engagement Officer To maintain and database of all service users, carers and members who wish to be involved. To ensure those individuals receive appropriate and timely information about the involvement opportunity. To ensure payments and expenses are made in line with this policy. 4.5 Network Directors Network Directors are responsible for ensure all managers and service user, carer involvement and experience staff adhere to this policy. 4.6 Managers and Network service user and carer involvement and experience staff To ensure that this policy is followed when involving service users, carers and members.

5. Activity Covered by this Policy

The Trust will offer travel expenses for events, training and meetings that are open to service users and carers.

The Trust will not pay travel expenses for those activities which are wholly open to the public, except where specific invitations have been issued to individuals to contribute to the event. Service Users, Carers and members of the Foundation Trust wishing to become involved must complete the form in Appendix B.


Expenses and payment for activity will be offered by the Trust where an individual Service User, Carer or member of the public has been specifically invited to participate in the following areas:

• Trust Meetings • Working Groups • Recruitment Panels • Staff Training & Development Sessions • Public Relations and Promotional Activities • Service Evaluations

The manager responsible for co-ordinating the individual activity is required to seek authorisation for Service User and Carer involvement where payment is to be made, using the form in Appendix C. This should be returned to the Trust’s Service User and Carer Involvement Officer. Payments cannot be made from the central service user and carer budget without this initial authorisation.

Managers are required to make explicit in any invitations they extend to Service Users, Carers and members of the Foundation Trust whether the activity is one for which expenses, expenses and payments or no payments at all are to be made.

The Trust’s Service User and Carer Involvement Officer/ Governor and Membership Engagement Officer will maintain a database of authorised activity. Service Users, Carers and members of the Foundation Trust wishing to claim payments for activity are required to register with the Trust, using the form in appendix D, which must be submitted to the Service User and Carer Involvement Officer. 6. Payment for Activity

Subject to overall budget constraints, the Trust will make payments over and above travel expenses and support costs for participation in the areas listed as follows:

• Any activity lasting less than 2 hours - £10 • Any activity lasting for half a day - £15 (e.g. 2 - 4 hours) • Any activity lasting for most or all of a day - £30

(e.g. 4 hours plus) • Where activity is for a duration of less than a full hour or hours, payment will be

made in increments to the next nearest half hour period. • We will pay up to a maximum of £200 per month to individuals

A Service User, Carer or member of the public may choose to:

• not make a claim for payment • make a claim for full or part payment • have payments made in the form of a donation to a mental health, learning

disabilities or drug and alcohol organisation (of the individual’s choice) in Lancashire

The Trust will from time to time ask individual Service Users and Carers if they would be willing to undertake specific work or projects. The Trust recognises that these pieces of work


are over and above the activity payments and will evaluate the work required against commercial rates or through the NHS Agenda for Change system. All such requests must be discussed and agreed first by the Associate Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs. All forms should be signed by the Service User, Carer or member of the public, and authorised by the Local Authorised Signatory at the meeting or activity. They should then be returned to the Trust’s Service User and Carer Involvement Officer. The Trust will aim to make payment by the Bank Automated Clearing System (BACS), or by cheque within 30 days of receipt of any form by the Service User and Carer Involvement Officer. Compliance with this timetable will be monitored by the Trust using its existing procedures. 7. Payment of Travel Expenses

The Trust expects service users, carers and members of the Foundation Trust to support it in its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint by car sharing where appropriate, making appropriate use of public transport etc. The Trust will make payments to reimburse the reasonable travel and subsistence costs incurred by Service Users, Carers and members of the Foundation Trust for participation in the areas as follows:

• Public transport (actual cost of travel, supported by ticket or receipt) • Private car (at 40p per mile) • Taxi fares (by prior agreement with the Service User and Carer Involvement

Officer, and supported by a receipt) • Parking costs (actual cost, supported by ticket or receipt) • Subsistence (meals that have to be paid for while on business, or bought due to

having to be in a certain place at a certain time), to a maximum of Trust limits The Trust recognises that there may be exceptions to this and these should be discussed and agreed with the Service User and Carer Involvement Officer. Claims will only be accepted for use of private car:

• for one payment per car • for the most direct route available • if the vehicle is covered by full third party insurance, including cover against

o risk or injury to, or death of, passengers, and damage to property, and that o the policy is maintained at the date of the claim o if the vehicle is maintained at all times in a roadworthy condition by terms

of the insurance policy covering the vehicle The Trust may request verification of any of the above at any time, for example by asking for a copy of an MOT certificate or valid certificate of insurance.


8. Payment of Support Costs

With the prior agreement of the Trust’s Service User and Carer Involvement Officer, the Trust will make payments to reimburse the reasonable additional support costs incurred by Service Users, Carers and members of the Foundation Trust for participation as follows:

• Childcare costs and respite - up to 4 hours £25 and 4 – 24 hours £50 • For other support costs as below, fees will be agreed on an individual basis:

• Conference fees • Participation in training • Overnight accommodation for conferences or training sessions • Costs to enable participation (including a facilitator, an advocate, an • interpreter, a translator etc)

Payment of Support Costs will be made direct by cheque to Carers, Conference organisers, facilitators or other enablers, on presentation of an invoice and receipt.

9. Effect of Policy on State Benefits and Tax Liability

Service Users, Carers and members of the Foundation Trust who receive payments or expenses under this Policy may find that their state benefits are affected. Each individual Service User, Carer and member of the public has a responsibility to inform the Benefits Agency of any changes in their financial circumstances. Payments may be subject to tax and national insurance, and it is the responsibility of the Service User, Carer and member of the public to ensure they comply with any legal requirements.

Service Users, Carers and members of the Foundation Trust are strongly advised to seek specialist information and advice before becoming involved in the activities of Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust or making any claims for payments or expenses. Information will be made available to Service Users, Carers and members of the Foundation Trust before they make a claim, including details of advice agencies where independent advice is available.

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust is required to give accurate details of any payments made to an individual if asked to do so by the Benefits Agency or Inland Revenue.

10. Support and Advice

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust will provide support to Service Users, Carers and members of the Foundation Trust so that they can be properly involved in the activities of the Trust. This includes help in kind such as stationery or materials that will assist Service Users, Carers and members of the Foundation Trust in being involved in Trust activities. Trust staff will assist Service Users, Carers and members of the Foundation Trust who need help in completing the forms to claim payments.

This support includes access to appropriate training, copies of the terms of reference of any group in which Service User, Carer and Public involvement is required and a ‘role description’ which clarifies and affirms the role of Service Users, Carers and members of the Foundation Trust.


Service Users, Carers and members of the Foundation Trust may obtain advice and information about further support from the Trust’s Service User and Carer Involvement Officer. Further advice or assistance on the implementation or interpretation of this policy is available from the Trust’s Service User and Carer Involvement Officer. 11. Equality and Diversity

The policy has been assessed against the Equality Impact Assessment Form from the Trust’s Equality Impact Assessment Guidance and as far as we are aware, there is no impact on any Equality Target Group. 12. Monitoring and review

The policy will be monitored by the Associate Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs.


13. Flowchart This chart below summarises the process to follow:

Service User/Carer/Member of the Foundation Trust requests

to be involved

Service User/Carer/Member of the Foundation Trust completes A Involvement registration form (Appendix B)

Service User/Carer Member of the Foundation Trust details entered

onto the Trust database

A Manager requires Service User/Carer /Member of the

Foundation Trust involvement

Manager needs to fill out the Role Description and Manager’s

Request to Involve Service Users and/or Carers (Appendix C)

Service User and Carer Involvement Officer publicises

involvement opportunity

Service User/Carer Member of the Foundation Trust receives details of

Involvement opportunity

Service User/Carer/Member of the Foundation Trust wants to be involved with

Involvement opportunity

Manager is given Service User/Carer /Member of the Foundation Trust contact details and agrees to meet and discuss Involvement opportunity

Service User/Carer/Member of the Foundation Trust and manager fill in an Involvement Agreement; Standards of

Business is also signed by Service User/Carer /Member of the Foundation Trust this must

be sent back to the Service User and Carer Involvement Officer

Discussion takes place with the Service User/Carer/Member of

the Foundation Trust

Request form is sent to the Service User and Carer Involvement Officer [email protected]

Checklist • Has all the paperwork been

completed? • Is a CRB required ?(Appendix A) • Do we need references or

Occupation Health Clearance?

Involvement activity begins payment is made to Service User/Carer/Member of the Foundation Trust by completing an Involvement claim form (Appendix D)and this is countersigned by the manager/lead,

If payment isn’t made on the day then a BACS or cheque payment is requested from finance

Manager completes Record of Involvement and sends a copy to the Service User and Carer Involvement Officer

mailto:[email protected]�


Appendix A – CRB check procedure 1. Introduction The Trust has a requirement to ensure all appropriate employment checks are undertaken for all staff (temporary and permanent). As service users, carers and members of the Foundation Trust may be involved in direct patient related activities, the Trust will carry out CRB checks on those individuals before involvement can take place. The need for a CRB check will be provided when the involvement opportunity is advertised.

2. Types of involvement and check(s) required: Type of activity representative

will be involved in

Criminal record (CRB) check

necessary?

Medical clearance

necessary?

Character reference x2 required

Direct contact with patient/service users e.g. volunteering, face to face interviews - audits

Yes Yes Yes

Direct contact with patient/service users e.g. observer

No No No

Indirect contact with patients/service users e.g. some types of consultation – telephone interviews, postal questionnaires

No No No

Direct contact with staff e.g. interviews

No No Yes

3. What to do when concerns are raised: If concerns are expressed as a result of an unsatisfactory involvement check(s), the information will be considered by the clinical lead where the involvement is due to take place and a representative from risk management. Two character references will be requested for the service user or carer. If necessary a panel will meet to assess the information received identifying the reasons for concern as a result of an unsatisfactory involvement check and listen to the service user, carer or advocate as to the history/reasons why these issues/ concerns came about. The panel will then decide if involvement can take place.


Appendix B - Involvement form

Personal Details

Please complete your details in block capitals where appropriate.

Title (e.g. Mr, Mrs, Miss etc)

Name

Postcode

Address

Tel No

Home

Work

Mobile

We would like to contact as many members as possible by email, as this is

most cost effective method of communication. If you are willing to receive information this way please enter your email address:

I am a service user or carer and wish to be included in service user and carer involvement opportunities. (Please tick)

As a member, what would you be interested in? (

Please tick all boxes that apply)

Attending meetings and events Becoming a volunteer Participating in elections Receiving regular information Standing as a Governor Candidate Being invited to participate in questionnaires, targeted surveys or focus

Groups

Your areas of interest Please tick the areas that interest you. You can tick as many boxes as you like:

Adult mental health Recruitment and selection Older people’s mental health Medication Substance misuse services Occupational therapy Early intervention services Psychological therapy services Child and adolescent mental health Challenging stigma Secure services Carers’ issues Patient information Service user issues

Patient environment Effective implementation of policies

Where did you find out about becoming a member? Trust publication Newspaper Staff Trust website Direct mail Family or Friends Radio Leaflet at a Lancashire Care site Events Other


Do you consider yourself to have a disability Yes No

(please tick as appropriate)

Do you have any other special needs?

e.g. mobility, hearing loop, sight aids, interpreter

Gender Date of birth

(to become a member you need to be over the age of 14)

Ethnicity Please tick as appropriate to identify your ethnic group: White: British Irish Other White Background Mixed: White & Black Caribbean White & Black African

White & Asian Other Mixed Background Asian / Asian British: Indian Pakistani

Bangladeshi Other Asian Background Black / Black British: African Caribbean

Other Black Background

Not Stated: Not Declared Other Ethnic Groups: Chinese Other Ethnic Group

I apply to be a member of Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust and I agree to be bound by the rules of the organisation. I consent to the processing of my personal information for the purposes of my potential membership by Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust

Signature

Date

The data you supply will only be used to contact you about the Trust, membership or other related issues. It will be stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act, full details available upon request.

To ensure that we reflect the communities that we serve, please consider completing the following: Religion Sexual Orientation Lesbian Gay Bisexual Heterosexual/Straight Other Please return to: FREEPOST RSAK-ELGB-KSKY Involvement @ Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, Sceptre Point, Sceptre Way, Walton Summit Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6AW


Appendix C

This form needs to be completed as fully as possible, and returned to the Trust’s service user and carer involvement officer before the Trust can advertise and make payments for expenses and activity by Service Users and Carers from the Central Service User and Carer involvement Budget.

Manager’s Name

Position

Location

E-mail

Telephone Number

Please briefly describe the activity/meeting /event for which you are seeking Service User and/or Carer involvement?

Why do you want service user and/or carer involvement?

Duties, roles and responsibilities of service user and/or carer representative(s)

Any specific Skill/Experience/Knowledge required by service user and carer representative(s)

Role Description and Manager’s Request to Involve Service Users and/or Carers


Please describe the support available to service user and carer representatives (for example: travel, training, preparation, considering any needs raised by the single equality scheme)

Where will this activity normally take place? (Please identify location/area)

How often will it take place?

Is a CRB disclosure required (If unsure please use the contact details below)

Yes/No

How many Service Users / Carers are you seeking to involve?

Up to __ Service Users Up to __Carers

On what days will it normally take place?

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri W/E

Approximately how long will the activity last each time?

_____ Hours

When do you expect the activity to stop?

Month ……… Year ………..

Indefinite

Have you already identified service users and carers to be involved? If yes please give details

Yes/No Name: Address:

Who is the manager who will countersign attendance at the activity / meeting / event on the expenses and payment claim forms for Service Users and Carers?

Please return: [email protected] Service User and Carer Involvement Officer, Lancashire Care Foundation NHS Trust, Sceptre Point, Sceptre Way, Walton Summit, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6AW

Authorised by



Involvement agreement between the Trust and Service Users and Carers

Name of Project/Activity/Meeting Purpose/Aims of project/activity/meeting Timescale, length and commitment of the project/activity/meeting Where project/activity/meeting will be held Role of participant and experience/skills required Responsibilities of participant Responsibilities of member of staff leading the project/activity/meeting Contact details of member of staff Telephone Mobile Email Payment and expenses details

Completed record to be retained locally and an electronic copy to be sent to: [email protected] Service User and Carer Involvement Officer, Lancashire Care Foundation NHS Trust, Sceptre Point, Sceptre Way, Walton Summit, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6AW



Appendix D - Involvement Claim Form Please note: Claim forms that are not submitted on the day of the involvement activity must be received by the Trust within a period of thirty days after the date of the involvement activity. Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Address ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Postcode ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Telephone Number …………………………………………………………………………………

E-mail Address ………………………………………………………………………………………

WHAT YOU ARE CLAIMING FOR?

Activity: Activity Attended.…………………………….

Date of Activity………………………............. Involvement Time …………………….hours Amount claimed ………………………………

Travel Expenses:

Payment cannot be made unless supported by ticket or receipt

Public Transport i.e. Train, bus Actual cost of travel …………..………………

Private Car: Number of miles ……………….. @ 40p per mile Actual cost travel …………………………….

Car Parking Costs:

Payment cannot be made unless supported by ticket or receipt

Actual cost…………………………………….

Taxi fares: By prior agreement and supported by a receipt

Actual cost…………………………………….

Food and Drink: By prior agreement and supported by a receipt

Actual cost……………………………………..

Under 2 hours £10 2 - 4 hours £15 Over 4 hours £30.00


Identified Method For Payment Please Tick As Appropriate

Payment Received on the day

Yes

Finance to raise a BACS payment (to have payment made directly to your bank account you must have completed a Bank Automated Clearing System (BACS) form – available on request).

Yes

Finance to raise a cheque payment

Yes

Date:

CLAIM TOTAL = £

Office Use Only Approved by (LCFT Manager)

DATE

Authorised by (Budget Signatory)

DATE

Signature of Claimant:…………………………………………………..Date……………………………. Declaration by Service user or Carer: I declare that the information given on this claim form is true and complete to the best of my knowledge Where I am claiming for mileage costs I declare that this was the most direct route available I have completed Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trusts Involvement form and signed the Standards of Business Agreement I understand that it is my responsibility to inform the department of Work and Pensions/Inland Revenue/Local council of any payments I receive or donate that may or may not affect any benefits that I receive. I understand that action may be taken against me if I make an incorrect claim. I consent to the disclosure of relevant information on this form for the purposes of fraud prevention, detection and investigation. I understand that Lancashire Care Trust is required to give accurate details of any/all payments made if asked to do so by the Department of Work and Pensions/Inland Revenue/Local councils. Please return the completed form to: FREEPOST RSAK-ELGB-KSKY, Service User and Carer Involvement, Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, Sceptre Point, Walton Summit, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6AW

Date of issue: May 2010

RECORD OF INVOLVEMENT Focus of change: … ………………………………………………………………………………………..

Date

Key Audience

Process

Outcome

Final Outcome: e.g How did this involvement lead to change? Signed: Date: Network/Economy/Directorate:

Completed record to be retained locally and an electronic copy to be sent to: [email protected]



Standards of Business Conduct

Trust staff must follow NHS standards of business conduct. Service users and carers who get involved in the Trust must keep to the same standards, which are identified within Trust policies, procedures and guidelines. Failure to do so may lead to the ending of their involvement in the Trust’s business and the registration on the Trust’s membership database.

Standards of Behaviour:

Do:

a. Remember you are representing the Trust as a Service User/Carer or Member of the Foundation Trust

b. Be impartial and honest in any official business you carry out on behalf of the Trust

c. Ensure the interest of service users and carers is paramount d. Do declare any interests that may conflict with your involvement for the Trust –

if in doubt declare it e. Ask for advice from the Service User and Carer Involvement Officer, a Trust

Manager or your Care Coordinator/Consultant Do Not:

f. Accept any gifts, enticement or hospitality g. Do not abuse your role in the Trust for personal gain or to benefit another

organisation (voluntary or private) over and above the expenses and payments you are entitled to claim

h. Unfairly advantage one competitor over another or show favouritism i. Misuse or make available any confidential information you may have had sight

of or heard. I have read and understood the above standards of behaviour and agree to adhere to them alongside Trust policies. I understand that failure to do so may lead to my removal from involvement from the membership database. I also understand that I must disclose any potential conflict of interest prior to my involvement, to the Service User and Carer Involvement Officer/Lead person for a decision to be made regarding my involvement By signing below I agree to comply with the standards set out above.

Signature: Date:


Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust Initial Equality Impact Assessment

Department/Function

Communications and Corporate Affairs

Person responsible

Sarah Jones

Contact details

01772 695396 [email protected]

Name of policy/procedure/service to be assessed

Expenses and payments policy for service users and carers

Date of assessment 8th February 2010 Is this a new or existing policy/procedure/service?

Existing

1. Briefly describe the aims, objectives and purpose of the policy/procedure/service?

To provide a co-ordinated way for involving and paying service users and carers

2. Who is intended to benefit?

All staff

3. What outcomes are wanted?

To provide a co-ordinated way for involving and paying service users and carers

4. Who are the main stakeholders?

All Trust staff

5. Who is responsible for implementation?

Associate Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs

6. Are there concerns that there could be differential impact on the following groups and what existing evidence do you have for this?

People from a Black or minority ethnic background

No.

Women or men Including trans people

No.

People with disabilities or long term health conditions

No.

People with or without a religion or beliefs

No.

Lesbian, gay ,bisexual or heterosexual people

No.



Older or younger people

No

7. Could any differential impact identified above be potentially adverse?

No

8. Can any adverse impact be justified on the grounds of promoting equality of opportunity?

No

9. Have you consulted with those who are likely to be affected?

No. Not applicable

10. Should the policy/procedure/service proceed to full impact assessment?

No, there is no requirement for a full impact assessment

I understand the impact assessment of this policy/procedure/service is a statutory obligation and take responsibility for the completion of this process. Names of assessors: Sarah Jones Date of assessment: 8th February 2010 Date of next review: February 2013

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