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This consultation has now closed, but we have now published the report on the results.

Report on the consultation on a new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard for Accredited Registers 

We have now published the report (in May 2023) on the results of this consultation. Most respondents supported introducing an EDI-focused Standard for Accredited Registers. You can read the full report on the outcome of the consultation. It is available in English and Welsh - or you can find a summary of the key statistics in this infographic.

You can find out more about the background and context to the consultation below.


What was the consultation about?

This consultation was about adding a new Standard on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) to our current Standards for Accredited Registers. Read through the full consultation to find out more. It is available in English and Welsh.

Why were we you consulting?

Our EDI action plan commits us to doing more to promote equality. Inequality in health and social care continues to be a concern for many. You can find out more about this topic in the first chapter of our recently published report Safer care for all: solutions from professional regulation and beyond. The first chapter looks at Tackling inequalities. We think that adding a dedicated EDI Standard for Accredited Registers will help to drive improvement. 

How can I respond?

This consultation has now closed.


Quick links/more details

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Action plan

Find out more about our EDI Action Plan for 2022/23.

Find out more - quick links to the consultation outcome

You can read the full report on the outcome of the consultation. It is available in 

Or you can find a summary of the key statistics in this infographic.

Background/context

This consultation closed in early 2023, but, if you are interested in what we asked as part of the consultation, here are quick links to the:

Find out more about the Standards

You can find out more and read through all the Standards for Accredited Registers here.

Find out more about Accredited Registers

What is an Accredited Register and what does the AR quality mark mean? Find out more here.

Read our case study

See how accrediting registers can lead to improvements in standards in this case study.

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