EquIP Cymru
EquIP Cymru is a non-statutory
collaborative partnership of stakeholders in Wales, which developed
in 2005 with a commitment to the delivery of promoting disability
awareness and access within primary care settings such as surgeries
and practices across Wales. Changes to the nGMS contract have
and will place further requirements on surgeries to ensure that
access for those who are physically and mentally impaired is
achieved. EquIP is the conduit through which this change can
take place.
The Royal College of General
Practitioners, acting as a conduit, has sponsored and organised a
series of steering group meetings in Wales designed to explore the
issues for disabled patients accessing appropriate services in
primary care. The positive responses to these meetings
have encouraged the group to further explore the available
resources and existing practice available throughout the
principality in order to achieve and promote access.
Representatives from the bodies
below have been involved in the setting up and running of EquIP
Cymru
RCGP Wales
GPC Wales
RNID
RNIB
Mind Cymru
Mencap Cymru
Disability Wales/Anabledd Cymru
Disability Rights Commission
NHS Centre for Equality and Human Rights
Dr Mark Boulter, Honorary
Secretary and Treasurer for Welsh Council initiated the idea for
the project which will be funded by the Welsh Assembly
Government
Please visit the
EquIP Cymru website for
further details and how to become involved with the project or
alteratively please contact Natasha Jenkins 02920
504604 at RCGP Wales or email njenkins@rcgp.org.uk