2026/2079

Please provide the following recorded workforce information relating to neurodiversity or neurodivergence:

1. Copies or links to any policies or guidance covering:
   1. Employment processes (including performance, conduct, capability, and grievances)
   2. Organisational change (including restructuring, redeployment, and redundancy).
2. Any WDES analysis relating specifically to neurodivergent staff.

3. For any workforce training on neurodiversity or neurodivergence delivered or planned in 2025/26 or 2026/27, please provide:
   1. The title
   2. Whether it was or will be delivered internally or externally
   3. Whether it was or is mandatory or not
   4. Whether the trainer self-identifies as neurodivergent
   5. The outline or objectives
   6. The intended audience
   7. The number of sessions delivered or planned
   8. The number of staff completing or expected to complete the training
   9. Any recorded evaluation or summary data.

If no relevant information is held, please state this.

1. Please see attached.
2. The Workplace Disability Equality Standard (WDES) captures and reports data for all staff with disabilities collectively, rather than breaking it down by specific conditions; as a result, the organisation does not hold a separate WDES analysis relating specifically to neurodivergent staff. The 2023/24 report is available online here https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/wdes-report-nhs-gm-final-sept-2024.pdf
3. 1. The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism
   2. Both
   3. Mandatory
   4. Please refer to Oliver McGowan code of practice – GOV.UK for details
   5. Please refer to Oliver McGowan code of practice – GOV.UK for details
   6. Please refer to Oliver McGowan code of practice – GOV.UK for details
   7. Webinars and face to face training elements as described in Oliver McGowan code of practice – GOV.UK. Enough sessions provided for all staff
   8. All staff
   9. This is being completed nationally by NHS England.

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