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Publication - Impact assessment

NHSScotland Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Workforce Policy: Equality Impact Assessment

Published
19 March 2026
From
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, +3 more … Director of Health Workforce, Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy and Sport, Minister for Public Health and Women's Health
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care
ISBN
9781807750183

This EQIA finds the COSHH Policy supports safe working practices and fair treatment for all staff. It identifies positive impacts across protected groups, particularly for disability, pregnancy and religion, with no negative effects identified.

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NHSScotland Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Workforce Policy: Equality Impact Assessment

Title of Policy: NHSScotland Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

Summary of aims and desired outcomes of Policy: The aim of the policy is to set out the arrangements for complying with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations and to prevent injuries and reduce ill health at work.

This is a refresh of the previous Controlling Substances Hazardous to Health: NHSScotland PIN policy (January 2003)

Directorate: Health Workforce

Contact

Email: ofs.pm@gov.scot

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