NHSScotland Work-related Violence and Aggression Workforce Policy: Equality Impact Assessment
This EQIA finds the Work-related Violence and Aggression Policy strengthens staff safety by promoting risk assessment, reporting and supportive responses. It shows positive impacts across protected groups, with no negative effects, and commits to ongoing monitoring to ensure equality and safety.
Equality Impact Assessment Results
Title of Policy: NHSScotland Work-related Violence and Aggression Policy.
Summary of aims and desired outcomes of Policy: The aim of the policy is to increase staff awareness of issues relating to violence and aggression; provide a framework for managers to identify risks and provide appropriate preventive and protective measures; and reduced the number of incidents and injuries to staff resulting from violence and aggression.
This is a refresh of the previous Protecting Against Violence and Aggression at Work NHSScotland PIN (January 2003).
Directorate: Health Workforce.
Contact
Email: ofs.pm@gov.scot