FULL REPORT: WDES 2021

Workforce Disability Equality Standard 2021

The NHS provides healthcare for thousands of Disabled people every year. This report focuses on the experiences of Disabled staff in the NHS workforce, who bring valuable knowledge and expertise into the delivery of healthcare and the core work of the NHS.

The Workforce Disability Equality Standard: 2021 data analysis report for NHS trusts and foundation trusts is based on analysis from NHS trust and foundation trusts 2019 to 2021 data returns. It provides us with the second opportunity to compare year on year progress into the career and workplace experiences of NHS disabled staff.

What can we do better?

To help us improve we'd like to ask you a few questions about your experience so far. It will only take 5 minutes.