Resources

We have gathered together some useful resources on sex equality and why it matters in health.

Equality Act 2010

The protected characteristics are age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

View the Equality Act 2010

Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED)

The PSED is a legal requirement for public authorities (including the NHS) and organisations carrying out public functions to consider and review how they promote equality in every aspect of their day-to-day business.

Find out more about the PSED

NHS Constitution

The Constitution includes seven guiding principles, including aspiring to the highest standards of excellence and professionalism and six values, including that nobody is excluded or discriminated against.

Access the NHS Constitution

Cass Review

This long-awaited report examined the treatment of gender-questioning young people.

Read the final report from the Cass Review

Women’s Health Strategy for England

The aim of the strategy is to “radically improve the way in which the health and care system engages and listens to all women and girls” by “boosting the representation of women’s voices and experiences in policymaking, and at all levels of the health and care system.”

Access the Women’s Health Strategy for England

SEEN networks