Health Equity (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Socioeconomic Status) Impact Statement and Declaration Policy
MP 0185/24 - Health Equity (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Socioeconomic Status) Impact Statement and Declaration Policy (pdf 251KB)
Applicable to: This policy is applicable to WA health entities.
Description: The Health Equity (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Socioeconomic Status) Impact Statement and Declaration Policy (the policy) mandates the requirement to report on how the needs of consumers and carers of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) backgrounds and/or living in lower socioeconomic (SE) conditions (referred to as ‘priority groups’ in this document) have been considered and incorporated during the development, implementation, review and changes made to significant WA health system initiatives.
Through the completion of a Health Equity (CaLD and SE status) Impact Statement and Declaration (ISD) eForm, the System Manager collects information about:
- which priority group/s the initiative is expected to support
- how the initiative will contribute to equitable health outcomes and/or access to care
- information about the engagement process undertaken, including the priority group/s engaged with (if needed)
- a summary of the stakeholder engagement findings, including issues and/or needs identified, and actions taken to address these
- how the initiative will contribute to supporting equity in health outcomes and access to care for priority group/s.
The policy aligns with Recommendations 3(b) and 3(c) of the Sustainable Health Review (SHR), which prioritises the requirement for the WA health system to reduce inequity in health outcomes and access to care for people of CaLD backgrounds, and people living in lower SE conditions.
This policy is intended to support equity in health outcomes and access to care by:
- ensuring considerations for equitable health outcomes and access to care are embedded in the development, implementation, review and changes to significant initiatives
- ensuring that consumers and carers of priority group/s are engaged or consulted in the development, implementation, review and changes to these initiatives
- providing a central mechanism for collecting, sharing and promoting information about current or planned significant WA health system initiatives, through completion and submission of a Health Equity (CaLD and SE Status) ISD eForm by WA health entities.
The policy is a mandatory requirement for Health Service Providers under the Clinical Services and Planning Policy Framework pursuant to section 26(2)(c)(d) of the Health Services Act 2016.
The policy is also a mandatory requirement for the Department of Health pursuant to section 29 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994.
Consideration of equitable health outcomes and access to care for Aboriginal people is covered under MP 0160/21 Aboriginal Health Impact Statement and Declaration Policy and is not within the scope of this policy.
Date of effect: 01 July 2024
Policy Framework
Clinical Services and Planning
Health Equity ISD eForm
Health-Equity-CALD-and-Socioeconomic-Status-Impact-Statement-and-Declaration-Policy-Guideline (pdf 330KB)
Health-Equity-CALD-and-Socioeconomic-Status-Impact-Statement-and-Declaration-eForm-fillable (pdf 331KB)