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The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS)is required, under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, as a public authority, to have due regard to the need to promote equality of opportunity in carrying out its functions: • between men and women generally; • between persons with a disability and persons without; and • between persons with dependants and persons without. Moreover, the NIBTS is also required, in carrying out its functions to have due regard to the desirability of promoting good relations between persons of: between persons of different religious belief, political opinion, racial group, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. NIBTS is fully committed to embracing its equality obligations. The NIBTS will ensure that the necessary resources (in terms of people, time and money) are made available to ensure the effective promotion of equality of opportunity and good community relations in all its policies and practices. Furthermore, NIBTS will commit itself to putting in place effective internal arrangements for the implementation of the Equality Scheme (the ‘Scheme’). Finally a planned programme of communication and training has been undertaken to ensure that all staff are made aware and understand the new equality obligations. Should you have any further comments or queries regarding the Scheme, please contact me as below. We are also willing to facilitate meetings on request and to arrange meetings at particular venues and/or times to accommodate the needs of those participating. NIBTS is willing to respond positively to any requests for clarification on specific policies and procedures. Ivan Ritchie Human Resources & Corporate Services Manager Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7TS Tel: 028 9053 4686 Fax: 028 9043 9017
Ivan Ritchie
Corporate Services Manager
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service
Lisburn Road,
Belfast, BT9 7TS
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