Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment (EQIA) for Mental Health and Learning Disability Staffing Level Tool Development: October 2025
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Summary
For all new or revised work, Healthcare Improvement Scotland has a legal requirement under the Public Sector Equality Duty to actively consider the need to:
- Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Equality Act 2010.
- Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.
- Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.
This template is designed to guide teams through assessing the impact of their work.