Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority People Committee with an overview of the key findings and recommendations from the recent independent review of Police Scotland’s Health and Wellbeing programme and the HMICS Frontline Focus – Wellbeing inspection and the way forward.
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Meeting
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People Committee - 30 May 2024
Date : 30 May 2024
Location : Online
Implications
There are financial implications associated with this paper, albeit funding has been secured, which allows for the continuation of the various ongoing projects and the further integration and mainstreaming of wellbeing across the organisation in a meaningful way.
There are resource implications associated with this paper due to the scale of the action areas identified.
There are legal implications associated with this paper in that Police Scotland requires to be compliant with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. There is direct correlation between an individual’s wellbeing and their working environment. We must do everything reasonably practical to provide a safe and healthy workplace for our people.
There are reputational implications associated with this paper in that if Police Scotland do not continue to prioritise the wellbeing of our people, then staff morale and public perception may be negatively impacted.
