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Presentation to Equality and Presentation to Equality and
Diversity Forum MeetingDiversity Forum Meeting10 September 200810 September 2008
Bob Gann, Head of Strategy, NHS Choices, Bob Gann, Head of Strategy, NHS Choices, Department of HealthDepartment of Health
BackgroundBackground
• February 2007 Secretary of State asked for “new kind of NHS website”
• Integrating NHS digital services through single front door
• Delivering Web 2.0 experience• Enabling choice between providers, services,
treatments & lifestyles• June 2007 launched by Secretary of State
(Patricia Hewitt)
Accessibility & equalityAccessibility & equality
• Equality Impact Assessment & action plan• Accessibility audits by RNIB & Bunnyfoot• Equality & Accessibility lead – regular reports to
NHS Choices Operations Board• AA Web Accessibility• Diversity audit• Some content in languages other than English &
Easy Read• Channels strategy & pilots• Action needed on Microsoft Sharepoint, BSL
Involving peopleInvolving people
• User Insight Team – focus groups when developing products
• External Affairs Team – consultation with stakeholders on service developments
• Joint editorial work – eg carers• Comments on pages & blogs• Your Thoughts on hospitals – & in future
other services• User Council