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Aligning Equality and Procurement Goals: The Practice Equality and Diversity Forum Seminar 27 November 08. Jenny Jean-Jacques (Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust) & Dr Kemal Ahson (DH/Mosaic Procurement Advisor) www.mosaic.nhs.uk. Introduction. Mosaic project Context Lessons
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Aligning Equality and Procurement Goals: The PracticeEquality and Diversity Forum Seminar27 November 08 Jenny Jean-Jacques (Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust) & Dr Kemal Ahson (DH/Mosaic Procurement Advisor) www.mosaic.nhs.uk
Introduction • Mosaic project • Context • Lessons • ‘Beyond Procurement’ • Resources and information
Mosaic project • Department of Health response (2004) to Race Relations (Amendment Act) • Align equality and procurement goals • Work with a range of stakeholders • Non prescriptive and deliver a range of activities in partnership • Apply sound procurement principles • …’Beyond Procurement’ Guide
Context • Health inequalities • Being a model employer and patient provider of choice • Existing equality legislation and positive duties • Public bodies • World Class Commissioning • Wellbeing agenda • …and procurement drivers and legislation
Lessons • Benefits of piloting • Engaging with a range of stakeholders • Non-prescriptive approach • Challenging preconceptions • Knowledge and skills and empowering staff • Recognising competing aims • Collaboration and developing opportunities • Pooling resources • …and the legal framework
‘Beyond Procurement’ • Barriers and challenges • Connecting procurement practice to patients • Policy through procurement agenda • Sustainability and corporate social responsibility
Resources and further information • Beyond Procurement: Connecting procurement practice to patients • Website [www.mosaic.nhs.uk] • Jenny Jean-Jacques (020 7188 9804; Jennifer.Jean-Jacques@gstt.nhs.uk) • Dr Kemal Ahson (020 7937 0919; kemal@lifeworld.info)