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  • Establish who might be harmed and how in risk assessments

    • 20 February 2020
    • Content page
    • Risk assessments

    Information and guidance in determining who may be at risk of harm how they are at risk when carrying out a risk assessment

  • Accessing employee medical reports

    • 10 February 2020
    • Publication
    • Ill health and absence

    Here you can download a form to be completed by you and your employee to confirm if they have given you consent to access their medical notes for the purpose of an occupational health referral.

  • Identify hazards in risk assessments

    • 12 February 2020
    • Content page
    • Risk assessments

    How to correctly identify hazards when carrying out a risk assessment

  • Accessibility

    • 22 September 2025
    • Content page
    • Corporate
    Accessibility statement for Healthy Working Lives This website is run by Public Health Scotland (external site), Scotland’s national organisation for public health. As a new...
  • Drugs and alcohol in the workplace

    • 02 March 2020
    • Publication
    • Health improvement

    Here you can download guidance on implementing an effective alcohol and drug policy. It also explains how and when drug and alcohol testing can be used.

  • Health surveillance employer's pack

    • 02 March 2020
    • Publication
    • Managing Health and Safety

    Health surveillance is about putting procedures in place to detect early signs of work-related ill health. ​

  • Promoting mental wellbeing

    • 02 March 2020
    • Publication
    • Mental health

    Here you can download guidance on how to be proactive and promote mental wellbeing in your organisation.

  • Supporting a smoke-free working environment

    • 02 March 2020
    • Publication
    • Health improvement
    Here you can download guidance on supporting a smoke free environment. We also explain the benefits of being smoke-free for you and your employees. You may also find our...
  • Promoting physical activity

    • 02 March 2020
    • Publication
    • Health improvement

    Here you can download guidance on how to be proactive and promote physical activity in your organisation.

  • Display Screen Equipment (DSE) work station assessment

    • 02 March 2020
    • Publication
    • Risk assessments
    Here you can download a DSE work station assessment form. It should be used with employees who spend long periods of time in front of a computer.​ Please note this resource has not...