Lone Working Policy overview
This policy summarises the arrangements for managing lone working, focusing on assessing and controlling risks to prioritise employee safety. It also details the responsibilities of managers and employees, the risk assessment process, and the procedures for safe working and incident reporting.
Who does this apply to?
The Lone Working Policy applies to all employees and workers. This includes those on bank, agency, and sessional contracts.
5 page [pdf]
Supporting documents
The Lone Working Policy comes with extensive support to ensure the consistent application of the policies across all NHSScotland employers. These supporting documents form part of the standard for workforce policies that apply to all NHSScotland employees.