Advice
Equality considerations
Equality considerations
NICE is committed to promoting equality, eliminating unlawful discrimination and fostering good relations between people with particular protected characteristics and others. In producing guidance and advice, NICE aims to comply fully with all legal obligations to: promote race and disability equality and equality of opportunity between men and women, eliminate unlawful discrimination on grounds of race, disability, age, sex, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity (including women post-delivery), sexual orientation, and religion or belief (these are protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010).
A diagnosis of cancer is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act (2010). SD‑IORT may be particularly advantageous for older people or people with physical disabilities, who may find it difficult to attend daily EBRT sessions for 3 weeks.