Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 392-2024
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response in a separate attachmentQUESTIONS Q.1 What is the gender breakdown of your employees, at the date this request is received:
a. Male including trans men.
b. Female including trans women.
c. Non-binary
d. Other Q.2 Does your Trust have a workplace menopause policy? Q.2a If yes to Q2, please outline the specific support available for your Trust’s employees going through the menopause. Q.3 Does your Trust have a ‘menopause champion’?
RESPONSE Male 784 female 4132 Yes Occupational health service for advice in connection with adjustments – Uniforms made of lighter fabric – flexibility working opportunities supported by a policy No, but we do have Health and Wellbeing Champions who will help to signpost staff with support for wellbeing regardless of the reason Counselling service for staff who may be struggling to cope mentally with the impact of their symptoms · Ability to control temperature – good ventilation, access to fans, windows that open and blinds that can be drawn · Reduction of exposure to noise to help reduce fatigue · Flexible working hours or shift changes · Provide access to cold drinking water in all work situations · Access to wash room facilities, toilets and showers, including when travelling or working in temporary locations · Uniforms made of lighter and thermally comfortable fabric with optional layers and additional sets provided to take account of more frequent changes. · Where work requires constant standing or prolonged sitting, having access to a rest room e.g. to sit during work breaks. · Access to a quiet room for short breaks so as to manage a severe hot flush · Flexibility to take breaks when needed rather than at pre-determined times · Making adjustments to duties – hot flushes can be difficult to cope with when undertaking high visibility work such as formal meetings and formal presentations
FOI Request
Please fill in the table below QUESTIONS Q.1 What is the gender breakdown of your employees, at the date this request is received:
a. Male including trans men.
b. Female including trans women.
c. Non-binary
d. Other Q.2 Does your Trust have a workplace menopause policy? Q.2a If yes to Q2, please outline the specific support available for your Trust's employees going through the menopause. Q.3 Does your Trust have a 'menopause champion'? Q.4 Does your Trust offer flexible working for your employees going through menopause? Q.5 Has your Trust received any employee complaints that mention the menopause? Q5a. If yes to Q.5, please specify how many employee complaints that mention the menopause you have received. Q.6 How many women including trans women. and men including trans men. of the following age ranges worked at your Trust in the following months?
a. Under 25
b. 25-34
c. 35-44
d. 45-54
e. 55-64
f. 65 and over RESPONSE Please insert Yes/No Please insert Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Please insert Dec-21 Dec-22 Dec-23
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