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The Equality Act 2010 requires all public bodies to publish equality outcomes every four years.
Working in partnership – Edinburgh, West Lothian and Midlothian Councils (including their education authorities and Midlothian’s licensing board), NHS Lothian, Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership and East Lothian Integrated Joint Board have developed a set of draft equality themes and outcomes for 2021-2025.
These are based on research and evidence from different sources and on conversations with services and organisations that work to help and support people.
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Equality outcomes aim to achieve specific and identifiable improvements in people’s quality of life, eliminate discrimination and promote understanding between people.
Therefore, it is important that people with a variety of life and personal experiences share their thoughts on these.
Please encourage your colleagues / members / networks to give us their views
Their feedback will influence the development of the final outcomes and help us to agree actions that can make a difference to people’s lives.
CONSULTATION CLOSES on TUESDAY 22 DECEMBER