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NHS Education for Scotland -Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2025-2029

Last Updated
12 March 2026
Source
NHS Education Service

Resource Tags

Content Types:

Action plan Governance Document Strategy

Relevant Driver(s):

1. Strengthening leadership 2. Developing accountability and transparency 5. Enhancing capability and culture

Specific Action(s):

1A. Take a strategic approach to equality and human rights 1B. Include equality and human rights in People and HR strategies 2B. Create governance frameworks 2C. Collect and use diversity data 5A. Put in place comprehensive training programmes

Implementation Levels:

Advanced

Prior Knowledge Required:

Intermediate

Organisation Size:

Large

Sector:

Education Government Health and social care Local authorities Third Sector

Role:

Board Members Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists HR Professionals Senior Leaders/Management

Resource content

NHS Education for Scotland’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for 2025–2029, covering five themes: leadership and accountability, culture, equity of opportunity, addressing concerns, and data. Includes a detailed action plan with specific actions, measures, outcomes, and timeframes. Also covers the organisation’s Anti-Racism Plan, equal pay statement, Fairer Scotland Duty, and human rights commitments.

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