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Publication - Impact assessment

Perinatal and infant mental health: equalities impact assessment

Published
24 March 2021
Part of
Health and social care
ISBN
9781800048041

An equalities impact assessment (EQIA) was completed using available current literature and research. The information will be used to help ensure policies for perinatal and infant mental health encourage equity of access to mental health services.

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Stage 3: Assessing the impacts and identifying opportunities to promote equality

Having considered the data and evidence you have gathered, this section requires you to consider the potential impacts - negative and positive - that your policy might have on each of the protected characteristics. It is important to remember the duty is also a positive one - that we must explore whether the policy offers the opportunity to promote equality and/or foster good relations.

Do you think that the policy impacts on people because of their age?
Age Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation x There is strong evidence and policy measures in place across SG that recognise inequalities in age in terms of parenting and perinatal mental health.
Advancing equality of opportunity x There is strong evidence and policy measures in place across SG that recognise inequalities in age in terms of parenting and perinatal mental health.
Promoting good relations among and between different age groups x There is strong evidence and policy measures in place across SG that recognise inequalities in age in terms of parenting and perinatal mental health.
Do you think that the policy impacts disabled people?
Disability Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation x There is little specific information in the literature about disability and perinatal mental health. A campaign and report from Engender shows disabled women had the same access to support as non-disabled women.
Advancing equality of opportunity x There is no evidence that the policy impacts on advancing equality of opportunity for disabled people
Promoting good relations among and between disabled and non-disabled people x There is little specific information in the literature about disability and perinatal mental health. A campaign and report from Engender shows disabled women had the same access to support as non-disabled women.
Do you think that the policy impacts on men and women in different ways?
Sex Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision

Eliminating unlawful discrimination

 x The Perinatal mental health services is for women who are pregnant or have recently given birth. There is support also available to men who may need support during this time but they may feel the services available do not give them as adequate support.

Advancing equality of opportunity

 x There is strong evidence and policy measures in place across SG that recognise inequalities in age in terms of parenting and perinatal mental health.

Promoting good relations between men and women

 x The policy is mainly for women and their partners during the perinatal stage.
Do you think that the policy impacts on women because of pregnancy and maternity?
Pregnancy and Maternity Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination X Perinatal mental health services are only offered to pregnant women or to those who have recently given birth. The increase in specialist perinatal mental health services will positively impact pregnant and recently pregnant women.
Advancing equality of opportunity x Perinatal mental health services are only offered to pregnant women or to those who have recently given birth. The increase in specialist perinatal mental health services will positively impact pregnant and recently pregnant women.
Promoting good relations x Scottish Government has worked closely with NHS and Third Sector organisations to improve the mental health services during the perinatal stage
Do you think your policy impacts on transsexual people?
Gender reassignment Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination x We are not aware of any evidence that suggests changes to perinatal mental health services will create any particular inequalities for this protected characteristic
Advancing equality of opportunity x We are not aware of any evidence that suggests changes to Perinatal mental health services will create any particular inequalities for this protected characteristic
Promoting good relations x We are not aware of any evidence that suggests changes to Perinatal mental health services will create any particular inequalities for this protected characteristic
Do you think that the policy impacts on people because of their sexual orientation?
Sexual orientation Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination x There is little evidence to show the policy has had an impact because of people's sexual orientation
Advancing equality of opportunity x There is no evidence that the policy impacts on advancing equality of opportunity because of people's sexual orientation
Promoting good relations x There is little literature available to evidence the policy has had an impact because of people's sexual orientation
Do you think the policy impacts on people on the grounds of their race?
Race Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination x There is no evidence to show the policy has had an impact on the grounds of people's race
Advancing equality of opportunity x There is no evidence that the policy impacts on advancing equality of opportunity on the grounds of the people's race
Promoting good race relations x There is no evidence to show the policy has had an impact on the grounds of people's race
Do you think the policy impacts on people because of their religion or belief?
Religion or belief Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination x We are not aware of any evidence due to peoples beliefs or cultures
Advancing equality of opportunity x We are not aware of any evidence due to peoples beliefs or cultures
Promoting good relations x We are not aware of any evidence due to peoples beliefs or cultures
Do you think the policy impacts on people because of their marriage or civil partnership?
Marriage and Civil Partnership[67] Positive Negative None Reasons for your decision
Eliminating unlawful discrimination x We are not aware of any evidence that the policy has an impact due to people's marriage or civil partnership

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