MONITORING INFORMATION
This section of the application form will be used for monitoring purposes only.
The Worshipful Company of Nurses is committed to diversity and inclusion and our Ordinances state: Membership of the Company shall be open to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria applicable at the time of applying regardless of age, sex, race, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or gender affirmation. These values are enshrined in professional nursing practice and our regulatory Code of Conduct as access to nursing care is based on the needs of the people we treat and equality is central to our practice
Why are you asking me these questions?
We are asking you these questions because to monitor the diversity of our Company we need accurate comparative data. Monitoring this data is the first step in identifying areas in which we can improve the Company’s representativeness in the context of our profession.
How were the questions developed?
Since 2010, the Equality Act has defined nine protected characteristics. This means that it is against the law to discriminate against someone because of one of these characteristics. The questions we ask reflect these legally binding characteristics and are identical to those asked by the Nursing & Midwifery Council. A detailed description of the characteristics can be found on the Equality & Human Rights Commission website: https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en (also available in Welsh).
What will you do with my data?
Your data will be stored anonymously and securely. It will be password protected. It will only be viewed and used for analytical purposes and to ensure that the Company makes good progress with its goal of being a Company that is representative of our profession.
The key element of the data analysis is to compare the Company’s data against those of the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), which is publicly available and our benchmark. This is why the questions we ask are identical to those asked by the NMC. The data will enable us to determine how representative the Company is in the context of the profession as a whole.
When considering your application and / or progression within the Company those involved in the decision-making process will not be able to see or connect your name or email address to the completed form or the data within it.
Do I have to complete this form in order to be a Freeman of the Company?
No. The completion, or not, of this form will have no bearing on your application to join the Company or your progression within it. However, we dearly hope that you will help us by completing this form and join us in our quest to be a Company that is forward-thinking and leading the way with diversity and inclusion. We can only do this with accurate data and with your help and support.