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Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES)

About Us | Updated 30 Oct 2025 | Tags: disability diversity and inclusion wdes workforce disability equality standard

The Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES) was introduced into the NHS in 2019. It was developed after a number of key reports, such as Making the difference: Diversity and inclusion in the NHS by Michael West, which noted that levels of reported discrimination are higher against people with disabilities than …
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