This accessibility statement applies to the Policy and Pathway Repository website: (https://hnyppr.org.uk/)
This website is run by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB). We want as many clinical staff and colleagues as possible to be able to use this website.
For example, that means you should be able to:
change colours, contrast levels and fonts
zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We have also made the website text as simple as possible to understand. However, the website's target audience is clinical staff and health care workers, therefore it uses clinical language which may be inaccessible to the general public.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How to improve your online experience if you have a disability:
While we make every attempt to make sure you can use and get the most out of this website, there are ways you can improve your online experience by making some small changes to your computer and web-browser settings.
There’s a range of advice and resources available to help you make changes including; changing font size and colour, removing images and making your mouse or keyboard easier to use:
The BBC has produced a series of accessibility guides called My Web, My Way
Ability Net has a resource called My Computer, My Way to help you make your device easier to use
Mind has an accessibility section which provides information on changing browser settings
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact: hnyicb.ppr@nhs.net.
Enforcement procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact: hnyicb.ppr@nhs.net
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
We are committed to making this website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
There needs to be an additional way of being able to find content on the website. This fails WCAG 2.4.5 Multiple Ways
Some images contain text that does not meet minimum colour contrast requirements. Images with insufficient colour contrast are not compliant with WCAG guideline 1.4.3 and 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) where there is non text contrast.
We are aware that some link text doesn’t make sense when read on its own (for example ‘click here’) and on some pages there are multiple links with the same link text but different destinations on one page. This can introduce confusion for keyboard and screen reader users. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 2.4.4 link purpose (in context) and WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value.
We are aware that medical jargon is used throughout the site which may be inaccessible to the general public. This fails WCAG 3.1.3 Unusual Words. However, the site is aimed at clinical staff and medical professionals so the language used will be accessible for the intended audience.
Some of the page content is not labelled as being in the body, main, header or footer sections of the page. This may lead to confusing or inaccurate screen reader output. This does not meet WCAG success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships).
We aim to be compliant by August 2026.
PDFs and other documents
Some of our PDFs and other documents are essential to providing our services, we plan to replace and/or update these to meet accessibility standards by August 2026.
Any new PDFs or documents we publish that are essential to accessing our services will meet accessibility standards. Especially in areas we currently fail which includes:
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they are not essential to providing our services. We do not plan to fix any PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018, for example Board and Committee Papers, Health Board policies and procedure documentation or statutory documentation such as Annual Reports. However, we will endeavour to make any new PDFs or Word documents accessible wherever possible.
What we are doing to improve accessibility
As an organisation, we are:
working with colleagues to improve awareness and understanding about accessibility and what they need to do to meet the regulations;
providing guidance for making content accessible;
encouraging the use of accessible HTML content wherever possible;
encouraging services to use digital forms;
conducting accessibility testing of sample pages which include popular, as well as randomly selected pages.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 27/08/2025 and will be updated on 27/08/2026.