Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 308-2026
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
You asked:
Please provide the following recorded workforce information relating to neurodiversity or neurodivergence:
1. Copies or links to any policies or guidance covering:
a. Employment processes (including performance, conduct, capability, and grievances)
b. Organisational change (including restructuring, redeployment, and redundancy).
Our response:
The Trust does not hold policies or guidance specifically relating to neurodiversity or neurodivergence. Its general workforce policies and guidance apply to all staff and are available through the links below.
## Appendix 1. Formal Absence Review Meetings Manager Guide
1. Supporting Attendance Policy
2. Reasonable Adjustments Manager Guide
3. Improving Peformance Policy
3. Improving Performance Manager Guide
4. Considering a Grievance Manager Guide
4. Resolution Process Employee Guide
5. Respect DAW Being Accused Employee Guide.
5. Respect DAW Raising a Concern Employee Guide
5. Respect and Dignity at Work Policy
7. Addendum to Organisation Change Policy
7. Organisational Change Policy
8. Redeployment for Org Change Employee Factsheet
0. Probation Period Manager Guide
You asked:
2. Any WDES analysis relating specifically to neurodivergent staff.
Our response:
The Trusts WDES is published on our external website: www.ghc.nhs.uk
You asked:
3. For any workforce training on neurodiversity or neurodivergence delivered or planned in 2025/26 or 2026/27, please provide:
a. The title
b. Whether it was or will be delivered internally or externally
c. Whether it was or is mandatory or not
d. Whether the trainer self-identifies as neurodivergent
e. The outline or objectives
f. The intended audience
g. The number of sessions delivered or planned
h. The number of staff completing or expected to complete the training
i. Any recorded evaluation or summary data.
If no relevant information is held, please state this.
Our response:
No relevant information held.
Next steps:
Should you have any queries in relation to our response, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you are unhappy with the response you have received in relation to your request and wish to ask us to review our response, you should write to:
Louise Moss
Head of Legal Services / Associate Director of Corporate Governance
c/o Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth, GL3 4AW
E-mail: louise.moss@ghc.nhs.uk
If you are not content with the outcome of any review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for further advice/guidance. Generally, the ICO will not consider your case unless you have exhausted your enquiries with the Trust which should include considering the use of the Trust’s formal complaints procedure. The ICO can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.