How we improved the process

This guidance was updated collaboratively by colleagues in

strategy
communications
service areas
internal audit
external partners.

It reflects feedback from colleagues and partners including the Equality and Rights Network, and recommendations from Internal Audit. The improvements include

ensuring the needs of communities are at the centre of our decision making process
providing step-by-step instructions make assessments more meaningful, easier and more consistent
a new accessible IIA template in line with inclusive communications guidance
a new screening template to support colleagues to ascertain and record when an IIA is not required.