FOI-03735

<p><span data-contrast="auto">Thank you for your request for information about&nbsp;the following:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Please treat this as a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">I am seeking information relating to the provision and effectiveness of reasonable adjustments in recruitment processes within your organisation.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<li><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto"> Policies and guidance</span></em></strong></li>
</ol>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">Please provide any current policies, guidance, or internal documents relating to the provision of reasonable adjustments during recruitment, including any materials specific to neurodivergent candidates (e.g. autism).</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<ol start="2">
<li><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto"> Assessor guidance and training</span></em></strong></li>
</ol>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">Please&nbsp;provide&nbsp;any guidance or training materials provided to recruitment staff or assessors on:</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<ol>
<li><em><span data-contrast="auto">a) considering and implementing reasonable adjustments</span></em></li>
<li><em><span data-contrast="auto">b) assessing candidates who have received adjustmen</span></em></li>
</ol>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW84328333 BCX8" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW84328333 BCX8">&nbsp; &nbsp;3. <em><strong>Adjustment types (summary only)</strong></em></span></span><em><strong><span class="EOP Selected SCXW84328333 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></strong></em></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">Please provide a summary list or description of the types of reasonable adjustments commonly offered to candidates at:</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<ol>
<li><em><span data-contrast="auto">a) application stage</span></em></li>
<li><em><span data-contrast="auto">b) sift stage</span></em></li>
<li><em><span data-contrast="auto">c) interview stage</span></em></li>
</ol>
<p><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp; </span></em></strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">4</span></em><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">. Aggregate data (last 24 months)</span></em></strong></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">Please provide aggregated figures for the most recent 24-month period available showing:</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<ol>
<li><em><span data-contrast="auto">a) number of candidates declaring a disability</span></em></li>
<li><em><span data-contrast="auto">b) number of candidates requesting reasonable adjustments</span></em></li>
<li><em><span data-contrast="auto">c) number of candidates provided with adjustments</span></em></li>
</ol>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp; 5. <strong>Outcomes</strong></span></em><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto"> (high-level only)</span></em></strong></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">Please provide any existing aggregated or summary data showing progression or success rates for:</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<li><em><span data-contrast="auto">a) candidates who requested adjustments</span></em></li>
<li><em><span data-contrast="auto">b) candidates who did not request adjustments</span></em></li>
</ol>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">If more detailed breakdowns would exceed the cost limit, please provide any high-level summaries or reports already held.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<ol start="6">
<li><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto"> Internal evaluation</span></em></strong></li>
</ol>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">Please provide any internal reports, audits, or reviews (if held) that assess the effectiveness or fairness of reasonable adjustments in recruitment.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">Clarification:</span></em></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">This request relates to recruitment activity undertaken by your organisation, whether for internal roles or roles within the wider public sector where applicable.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">This request is intended to capture existing recorded information, summaries, and guidance documents. I am not requesting the creation of new data or analysis.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">If any part of this request is likely to exceed the cost limit under section 12, I would be grateful if you could advise how the request may be refined.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on&nbsp;9 April 2026</span><span data-contrast="none">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We have handled your request unde</span><span data-contrast="auto">r the&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto">Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Our response</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have&nbsp;requested&nbsp;and a copy of the information is attached.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Please read the below notes to ensure correct understanding of the data.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">The FOI request has been broken down into respective sections. Relevant detail has been pulled from various materials and data sources, these along with their location and audience have been listed below.&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<li><strong><span data-contrast="none"> Policies and guidance - Please provide any current policies, guidance, or internal documents relating to the provision of reasonable adjustments during recruitment, including any materials specific to neurodivergent candidates (e.g. autism).&nbsp;</span></strong></li>
</ol>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested.</span><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;These documents are hosted on our internal&nbsp;MyHub&nbsp;intranet.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The relevant policies and guidance&nbsp;are&nbsp;outlined below. Extracts from these&nbsp;materials&nbsp;are provided in the attached PDF.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Recruitment &amp; Selection Policy</span><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;(available on&nbsp;MyHub&nbsp;intranet for all colleagues)</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Recruitment Process Guidance</span><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;(available on&nbsp;MyHub&nbsp;intranet for all colleagues, designed for hiring managers)</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Workplace adjustments guidance for managers&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto">- (available on&nbsp;MyHub&nbsp;intranet for all colleagues, designed for hiring managers)</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Adjustments library</span><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;&ndash; created by our Disability and Neurodiversity Colleague Network group (designed for all colleagues and available on&nbsp;MyHub&nbsp;intranet)</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Workplace adjustments policy</span><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;&ndash; (available on&nbsp;MyHub&nbsp;intranet for all colleagues)</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li>
</ul>
<ol start="2">
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Assessor guidance and training - Pleaseprovide&nbsp;any guidance or training materials provided to recruitment staff or assessors on:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li>
</ol>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">a) considering and implementing reasonable adjustments</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">b) assessing candidates who have received adjustments&nbsp;</span></strong></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The NHSBSA provides guidance and training to recruitment staff which covers the consideration and implementation of reasonable adjustments during recruitment.&nbsp;The relevant guidance and training&nbsp;are&nbsp;outlined below.&nbsp;Extracts from these materials are provided in the attached PDF.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Recruitment &amp; Selection E-Learning training</span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;&ndash; Making recruitment more accessible module (designed for hiring managers)</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Recruitment &amp; Selection training material</span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;&ndash; delivered in person, designed and delivered to hiring managers by the Talent Acquisition team.</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Lets&nbsp;Talk about workplace adjustments training</span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;&ndash; designed and delivered to hiring managers by the Colleague Experience team.</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">b) assessing candidates who have received adjustments</span></strong></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">I am writing to&nbsp;advise&nbsp;you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have&nbsp;established&nbsp;that the information you requested is not held by the NHSBSA.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The NHSBSA does&nbsp;not&nbsp;hold specific guidance or training materials that instruct assessors to assess candidates who have received reasonable adjustments differently as a separate category of assessment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<ol start="3">
<li><strong><em><span data-contrast="none">Adjustment types (summary only)</span></em></strong></li>
</ol>
<p><strong><em><span data-contrast="none">Please provide a summary list or description of the types of reasonable adjustments commonly offered to candidates at:</span></em></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<ol>
<li><strong><em><span data-contrast="none">a) application stage</span></em></strong></li>
<li><strong><em><span data-contrast="none">b) sift stage</span></em></strong></li>
<li><strong><em><span data-contrast="none">c) interview stage</span></em></strong></li>
</ol>
<p><span data-contrast="none">The NHSBSA&nbsp;does not hold an exhaustive list of reasonable adjustments that are offered during recruitment.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Adjustments Library&nbsp;provided in question 1 provides&nbsp;examples to support managers and&nbsp;colleagues, but&nbsp;is not a definitive list&nbsp;of workplace adjustments.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">We&nbsp;do not&nbsp;hold&nbsp;a&nbsp;summary&nbsp;list&nbsp;as we are driven by individual candidate and colleague requirements at every stage in the recruitment process.&nbsp;Hiring managers are supported by our Colleague Experience, Corporate&nbsp;HR&nbsp;and Talent Acquisition colleagues to review and implement reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. This ensures a person centred, intersectional approach is taken as not all adjustments work for everyone, so&nbsp;it's&nbsp;key to ensure people have the ones they need to succeed.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<ol start="4">
<li><strong><em><span data-contrast="none">Aggregate data (last 24 months)</span></em></strong></li>
</ol>
<p><strong><em><span data-contrast="none">Please provide aggregated figures for the most recent 24-month period available showing:</span></em></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong><em><span data-contrast="none">a) number of candidates declaring a disability</span></em></strong></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">For NHSBSA&nbsp;job adverts that closed between 1&nbsp;April 2024 and 31&nbsp;March 2026,&nbsp;we&nbsp;received&nbsp;4,587 applications from candidates who declared a disability.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong><em><span data-contrast="none">b) number of candidates requesting reasonable adjustments</span></em></strong></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The requested information is not held by the NHSBSA.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The NHSBSA does not routinely record the number of candidates who request reasonable adjustments during recruitment processes.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Candidates may choose to&nbsp;disclose&nbsp;a need for reasonable adjustments as part of their application or recruitment journey. Where a request is made, this information is used operationally to support the individual candidate and ensure&nbsp;appropriate adjustments&nbsp;are put in place. It is not captured or&nbsp;retained&nbsp;in a way that enables the NHSBSA to produce aggregate data.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong><em><span data-contrast="none">c) number of candidates provided with adjustments</span></em></strong></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">The requested information is not held by the NHSBSA.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">The NHSBSA does not routinely record the number of candidates who are provided with reasonable adjustments.&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto">Information relating to adjustments is not captured or&nbsp;retained&nbsp;in a way that enables the NHSBSA to produce a total across recruitment exercises.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<ol start="5">
<li><strong><em><span data-contrast="none">Outcomes (high-level only)</span></em></strong></li>
</ol>
<p><strong><em><span data-contrast="none">Please provide any existing aggregated or summary data showing progression or success rates for:</span></em></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong><em><span data-contrast="none">a) candidates who requested adjustments</span></em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em><span data-contrast="none">b) candidates who did not request adjustments</span></em></strong></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">The requested information is not held by the NHSBSA.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Information held about reasonable adjustments is managed on an individual, case-by-case basis&nbsp;to support candidates during the recruitment process. This information is not recorded or&nbsp;retained&nbsp;in a way that enables outcomes or progression rates to be reported&nbsp;separately for candidates who did or did not request adjustments.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<ol start="6">
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none"> Internal evaluation</span></strong></li>
</ol>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Please provide any internal reports, audits, or reviews (if held) that assess the effectiveness or fairness of reasonable adjustments in recruitment.</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">The requested information is not held by the NHSBSA.&nbsp;The NHSBSA&nbsp;does not hold any internal reports, audits or reviews that evaluate fairness or&nbsp;effectiveness of reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Reasonable adjustments in recruitment are managed on an individual basis&nbsp;in line with our recruitment and selection policies and equality obligations.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Please contact&nbsp;</span><a href="mailto:foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">foirequests@nhsbsa.nhs.uk</span></span></a><span data-contrast="none">&nbsp;ensuring you quote the above reference if you have any specific questions&nbsp;regarding&nbsp;this response; or, if you feel you may be misunderstanding or misinterpreting the information; or, if you plan&nbsp;on publishing&nbsp;the data.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Reusing the data and copyright</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">If you plan&nbsp;on producing&nbsp;a press or broadcast story based upon the&nbsp;data&nbsp;please contact&nbsp;</span><a href="mailto:communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">communicationsteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto">. This is important to ensure that the figures are not misunderstood or misrepresented.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The information supplied to you continues to be protected by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and is subject to NHSBSA copyright.&nbsp;This information is licenced under the terms of the Open Government Licence&nbsp;detailed at:</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Should you wish to re-use the information you must include the following statement:&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="auto">&ldquo;NHSBSA Copyright 2026&rdquo;.</span><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;Failure to do so is a breach of the terms of the licence.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Information you receive which is not subject to NHSBSA Copyright continues to be protected by the copyright of the person, or organisation, from which the information originated. Please obtain their permission before reproducing any third party (non NHSBSA Copyright) information.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p>
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