The Task Force first published guidance about the role of the health service equal opportunities advisers in 1988. At that time only 8 advisers had been appointed. Since then the number has more than doubled and appointments at regional and unit as well as district level have been made. This ...
This paper looks at the role of health authority equal opportunities committees and the part they can play in facilitating the implementation of an equal opportunities policy. It details the circumstances in which equal opportunities committees can be useful, and makes recommendations to improve their effectiveness.