Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 1 Dec 2025 | Updated: 44 days ago
Workforce Disability Equality Standard
Dataset
Summary
Reference Code:
DAPB3048
Type:
Collections
Applies To:
NHS provider Trusts
Topics:
- Equality
- Workforce
Care Settings:
- Ambulance (Urgent and Emergency Care)
- Community health
- Dentistry
- GP / Primary care
- Hospital
- Maternity
- Mental health
- Prison
- Social care
- Urgent and Emergency Care
- Walk in centre
Alternate Name:
Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES)
Contact Point
Contact Point:
Collection/Extraction Details
Collection Level:
Aggregate level
Frequency:
Dataset publication or collection occurs once a year.
Documentation
Description:
The Workforce Disability Equality Standard is voluntary for Clinical Commissioning Groups, Integrated Care Boards and Arms Length Bodies (ALBs).
Review & Status
Scope:
NHS provider Trusts
Technical Committee:
Data Alliance Partnership Board (DAPB)
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active
Legal Authority 1
Legal Authority:
Section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority Description:
This standard is published under section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act
2012.
Legal Authority 2
Legal Authority:
NHS standard contract
Origin
Name:
NHSE-SD Data Catalogue