Equalities reporting and governance

North London NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and reducing health inequalities.

We routinely collect and review equality data about our workforce and the people who use the services to help us understand experiences, identify inequalities and improve outcomes.

Our reports bring together data, insight and action across workforce and service delivery. They help us understand where progress is being made, where gaps remain and where further action is needed.

As a public body, we have legal responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED). Our EDI Programme Board provides oversight of this work.

Below you can find reports and information that support our work to improve equality, reduce health inequalities and meet statutory responsibilities.

Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED)

The Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) is part of the Equality Act 2010 and requires public bodies to consider how their decisions and services affect people with protected characteristics.

PSED requires organisations to:

eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Act.
advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.
foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.

At North London NHS Foundation Trust, PSED helps ensure equality is considered in the way we plan services, make decisions and support our workforce.

North London NHS Foundation Trust Public Sector Equality Duty Report 2024-2025 [pdf] 5MB
North London NHS Foundation Trust Workforce Information Data Report 2024-2025 [pdf] 1MB

State of Inequalities Report

Health inequalities are unfair and avoidable differences in health between different groups of people and communities.

These differences can be shaped by a range of factors including income, housing, education, employment, access to services, discrimination and the environments in which people live.
People who experience multiple disadvantages often face the poorest health outcome.

Reducing health inequalities requires action across health services, local authorities, voluntary organisations and communities. The NHS has an important role to play in improving access, experiences and outcomes for those who are most affected.

Our State of Inequalities Report brings together from across our five boroughs (Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Camden and Islington), to help us understand where inequalities exist and where action is most needed. It helps us identify patterns, monitor progress and strengthen our response to the needs of local communities.

The North London Mental Health Partnership State of Inequalities Report 2022-2023 [pdf] 674KB

Pay Gap Reports

We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and equitable workplace for all colleagues.

Our Diversity Pay Gap Report sets out the Trust’s gender, ethnicity, disability and sexual orientation pay gaps. The report uses data from the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and includes both the statutory gender pay gap requirements and our wider voluntary reporting across other protected characteristics.

Pay gap reporting helps us to understand where differences exist across our workforce, including at different levels of seniority and across different staff groups. It is an important tool for identifying inequalities, improving transparency and informing action.

The report highlights both areas of progress and areas where further work is needed. It also supports the delivery of our wider ambitions set out in the North London Way, our Trust values, Leadership Framework and Equity and Health Inequalities Strategy.

Alongside the data, the report outlines the actions we are taking to improve representation, progression, recruitment and retention across the Trust.

Read our Workforce Diversity Pay Gap Report 2024-2025 [pdf] 2MB

Equalities reporting and governance