The Equality Outcomes set out what NHS Grampian will do to improve the life chances and experiences of people who use our services or work for us.

NHS Grampian has a legal duty under the terms of the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012, as amended, to produce and publish an Equality Outcomes Report every four years setting out what NHS Grampian wishes to achieve in the area of each of the 9 “protected characteristics” of equality as defined by the Equality Act 2010. The 9 “protected characteristics” are:

• Race
• Disability
• Age
• Sex (male or female)
• Sexual orientation
• Gender reassignment
• Pregnancy and maternity
• Marriage and civil partnership
• Religion or belief

The equality outcomes are required to enable NHS Grampian to:

• Eliminate discrimination
• Advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it
• Foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it.

We have a legal duty when formulating the outcomes to involve and consult local equality and diversity groups, other local organisations, partner agencies, individuals and the wider community of Grampian to help shape the future pattern of services 

Equality Outcomes

• NHS Grampian Equality Outcomes 2021-2025 (pdf)
• NHS Grampian Equality Outcomes 2025-2029 (Draft version for approval by the NHS Grampian Staff Governance Committee and Population Health Committee) (pdf)

Mainstreaming Equality

NHS Grampian is required to publish a report every two years about the progress we are making to integrate equality into our work. This includes the progress made to achieve our equality outcomes.

Progress report (April 2025) (Draft version for approval by the NHS Grampian Staff Governance Committee and Population Health Committee) (pdf)
Progress report (February 2023) (pdf)