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Mental Health Equality Evidence Report 2023

Last Updated
8 May 2026
Source
Scottish Government

Resource Tags

Content Types:

Report

Relevant Driver(s):

2. Developing accountability and transparency 3. Ensuring effective regulatory and policy environment 4. Using evidence and experience

Specific Action(s):

2D. Report on progress regularly 3A. Understand legal obligations 3B. Develop equality and human rights policies 4A. Collect and analyse equality data consistently 4B. Engage with lived experience and work meaningfully with communities

Implementation Levels:

Advanced
Development

Prior Knowledge Required:

Intermediate

Organisation Size:

Large Medium Small

Sector:

Government Health and social care Local authorities Third Sector

Role:

Analysts Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists Healthcare Professionals Policy Officers/Makers

PSED Needs:

Advance equality of opportunity

Protected Characteristics:

Age Disability Gender reassignment Marriage and civil partnership Pregnancy and maternity Race Religion or belief Sex Sexual orientation

Resource content

An evidence report produced by the Scottish Government to support the Equality Impact Assessment for the 2023 Scottish Government Mental Health Strategy. It reviews research and survey data on mental health inequalities across protected characteristics and additional groups including carers and people on low incomes. It identifies data gaps and social determinants of mental health for each group.

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