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Substantive equality recognises that policies and practices put in place to suit everyone may appear to be non-discriminatory, but may not address the specific needs of certain groups of people.
Also the Equality Human Right Commission (EHRC) has a dedicated page for the Equality Act 2010 (external link). Public sector equality duty. The new public sector equality duty in the Equality Act 2010 came into force in April 2011.The duty places an obligation on public authorities (including NHS boards) to take action to: 1  eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation. 2  advance equality of opportunity between different groups.he new public sector equality duty in the Equality Act 2010 came into force in April 2011. The duty places an obligation on public authorities (including NHS boards) to take action to: 1  eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation. 2  advance equality of opportunity between different groups.