The Civil Partnership Act 2004 is to be implemented on the 5th December 2005. This Act enables same-sex couples to register similar legal rights to those of married couples. Healthcare organisations must ensure their policies, procedures and practices comply. Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme provides good practice advice on sexual orientation issues in the workplace, and this letter encourages chief executives to become members of Stonewall's Diveristy Champions programme.
(Chief Executive Bulletin Issue 283 19th-25th August 2005)