What's inside
This policy is fully drafted and structured, ready to brand and complete for your service. It covers:
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Policy statement
- 4. Definitions
- 5. Legal and regulatory framework
- 6. The duty to make reasonable adjustments
- 7. Adjustments for patients and service users
- 8. Adjustments in recruitment and employment
- 9. Requesting, agreeing and reviewing an adjustment
- 10. Refusing an adjustment
- 11. Roles and responsibilities
- 12. Training and awareness
- 13. Monitoring, audit and compliance
- 14. Related documents
- 15. Document control and review
Legislation & standards it maps to
- Equality Act 2010
- Equality Act 2010 (duty to make reasonable adjustments, sections 20-21)
- Human Rights Act 1998
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, Regulations 9, 10 and 13
- Accessible Information Standard (DCB1605)
- Care Quality Commission single assessment framework
- Autism Act 2009
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Employment Rights Act 1996
Who it applies to
All staff, managers and job applicants of [Organisation Name], and all patients and service users accessing its services.
How it works
- Buy securely with Stripe - instant, no VAT, no account needed.
- Download your editable Word file from the link we email you straight away.
- Complete the placeholders for your service, then have it approved before use.
- Add the optional updates subscription and we keep it current as guidance changes.