Policies

The workforce policies below apply to all NHS employees in Scotland. They are inherent to the 'Once for Scotland' Workforce Policies Programme. Areas not addressed by these policies will continue to be covered by the current workforce policies of your NHS employer.

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Parental Leave

Applies when an employee wants to take parental leave. It outlines their statutory and contractual rights and pay arrangements.

Supporting Work Life Balance

Retirement

Relates to a framework that supports employees transitioning from work to retirement or returning to employment after they retire.

Supporting Work Life Balance

Shared Maternity and Shared Adoption

Applies when an employee wants to share their leave following the birth or adoption of a child. It outlines their statutory and contractual rights and pay arrangements.

Supporting Work Life Balance

Special Leave

Applies when an employee requests special leave in an emergency or unexpected situation, or carer’s leave to provide immediate care for a dependant.

Supporting Work Life Balance

Whistleblowing

Relates to concerns raised by employees about patient safety or malpractice, or both.

Foundation

Workforce Policies Investigation Process

Outlines the investigation process and supports decision-making for NHSScotland Workforce Policy cases.

Foundation

Supporting documents

Each workforce 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.

All supporting documents

Principles and values

Learn about the principles and values that make sure employees and workers are treated fairly and consistently at work.

Roles and responsibilities

Find out about the roles and responsibilities of the people using our workforce policies across the NHS in Scotland.

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