Accessibility statement for NHS IMAS
This accessibility statement applies to nhsimas.nhs.uk only. It does not refer to any other services on the nhs.uk domain.
This website is run by NHS IMAS. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
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.
The website is designed to be compatible with assistive technologies and the last two versions of the browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari. In older browsers, some aspects of the website may not display optimally. The website is not designed for Internet Explorer.
Where we provide links to other organisation’s websites we do not take responsibility for their accessibility standards.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
- There are multiple IDs used on accordion content elements.
- PDF's and other documents are present on the site that are not accessible.
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:
- email nhs.imas@nhs.net
- call 0113 486 0132
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements:
- email nhs.imas@nhs.net
- call 0113 486 0132
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).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
NHS IMAS is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.
Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations
- 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A) - There are multiple IDs used on accordion content elements.
Disproportionate burden
PDF documents since 2018
Some of our content across the site is in PDF format where a durable format is needed. We will be reviewing all PDF documents. However, we have examined documents published after 23 September 2018 and we've assessed the cost of fixing these documents. We believe that doing so would be a disproportionate burden within the meaning of the accessibility regulations.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We have set out in the disproportionate burden sections of this statement the reasons why we will not be able to resolve some issues. We are fixing content which fails to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 up to AA standard that do not come under the disproportionate burden. We will update this page when issues are fixed.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 21st June 2021. It was last reviewed on 30th June 2025.
This website was last tested on 30th June 2025 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard by The Health Informatics Service Web Department.
We used this approach to deciding on a sample of pages to test:
- Looked at all mediums used on the website, for example text, images, maps, videos and forms, and added at least one page per item to our sample list.
- Always included the homepage.
- Used Lighthouse, Wave, Axe DevTools and ARC Toolkit to audit the sample pages.
- Performed a manual tab and zoom check.