The Equality Delivery System (EDS22) is a framework that supports NHS organisations to make improvements on equality, diversity and inclusion for the benefit of their colleagues patients and the communities they serve.
The EDS was created by NHS England in 2011 is used to improve performance for people with characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010.
In 2022, a new version of the EDS was developed named EDS22. This new version has updated outcomes and requires NHS organisations to undertake the evidence collection and grading exercise annually.
