Publication - Impact assessment

NHSScotland gender-based violence: equality impact assessment results

Published: 7 August 2025
From: Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, +1 more … Minister for Public Health and Women's Health
Directorate: Health Workforce Directorate, +4 more … Chief Medical Officer Directorate, Chief Nursing Officer Directorate, Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate, Population Health Directorate
Topic: Equality and rights, Health and social care
ISBN: 9781836912934

National equality impact assessments (EQIA) were undertaken as part of the policy development process to refresh extant NHSScotland Partnership Information Network workforce policies. This report summarises key findings from the EQIA record prepared for the Gender-Based Violence Policy.

Supporting documents

Equality Impact Assessment Results

Title of Policy

NHSScotland Gender-Based Violence Policy

Summary of aims and desired outcomes of Policy

The aim of the policy is to provide a framework to assist and support employees with current or previous experience of gender-based violence (GBV) and to ensure an appropriate response to any employee accused of GBV.

This is a refresh of the previous Gender-Based Violence Policy: NHSScotland PIN policy (November 2011)

Directorate

Health Workforce

Contact

Email: ofs.pm@gov.scot

Thanks for your feedback