This website is run by The Middlewood Partnership. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings
- zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
- Social Media icons do not have a button text – if you would like to follow us on social media, please search for us directly on the relevant platform (X, Facebook, LinkedIn)
- The text on the homepage under “Welcome to the Middlewood Partnership” has some emboldened words. The section reads as follows: We are a group of four GP practices who have come together to provide high-quality sustainable health care to the 34,000 patients within our catchment area.”
Feedback and Contact Information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please submit feedback via our feedback page.
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
We’ll consider your request and get back to you within 30 days.
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).
Compliance Status
The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard. This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.
Non-accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
- Ensure links have discernible text (social media footer icons) – WCAG Success Criterion 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)
- Ensures the contrast between foreground and background colours meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds (bold type in blue box on homepage)
Screen Reader and Assistive Technology Tests
All Screen Reader and Assistive Technology Tests passed successfully.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 28/11/2024. This website was last tested on 28/11/2024 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.
The test was carried out by by The Middlewood Partnership itself. Site compliance was checked using a combination of manual testing and third party tools. by our website team. A further audit of the website was carried out to the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.