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It is for individual National Health Service organisations, including NHS trusts and integrated care boards, to comply with the Equality Act 2010. Guidance on the act is available at the following link:<\/p>
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance<\/a><\/p> The act defines disability as a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person\u2019s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. NHS England has issued guidance for NHS commissioners on equality and health inequality legal duties, which is available at the following link:<\/p>