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Publication - Impact assessment

NHSScotland Manual Handling Workforce Policy: Equality Impact Assessment

Published
19 March 2026
From
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, +2 more … Director of Health Workforce, Minister for Public Health and Women's Health
Directorate
Health Workforce Directorate
Topic
Health and social care
ISBN
9781807750206

This EQIA finds the Manual Handling Policy supports safe, fair and accessible practices for all staff. It identifies positive impacts across protected groups, particularly for disability and pregnancy, with no negative effects.

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Equality Impact Assessment Results

Title of Policy: NHSScotland Manual Handling Policy.

Summary of aims and desired outcomes of Policy: The aim of this policy is to promote awareness of safe manual handling practices, ensure compliance among employees, reduce and manage risks associated with lifting, carrying, and moving loads, and provide support for staff with musculoskeletal symptoms.

This is a refresh of the previous Promoting Safe Manual Handling NHSScotland PIN policy (January 2003).

Directorate: Health Workforce

Contact

Email: ofs.pm@gov.scot

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