The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published ‘The performance of the health sector in meeting the Public Sector Equality Duties: moving towards effective equality outcomes’. This research report examines performance on the former race, disability and gender equality duties by Strategic Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts in England. The report is accompanied by a policy paper, ‘A way forward for the health sector’, with recommendations as to how health bodies can meet their obligations under the new equality duty. For further information, go to www.equalityhumanrights.com/news/