Recommendations on the minimum consideration of health in an Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA)- ‘Background and rationale’ and ‘Position statement and recommendations’

Last Updated
26 May 2026
Source
Public Health Scotland (PHS)

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Content Types:

Guidance Report

Relevant Driver(s):

3. Ensuring effective regulatory and policy environment 4. Using evidence and experience

Specific Action(s):

3A. Understand legal obligations 3B. Develop equality and human rights policies 3C. Link equality and human rights to business objectives 4A. Collect and analyse equality data consistently 4B. Engage with lived experience and work meaningfully with communities

Implementation Levels:

Advanced

Prior Knowledge Required:

Intermediate

Organisation Size:

Large Medium Small

Sector:

Education Government Health and social care Housing Justice Local authorities Third Sector Transport

Role:

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

PSED Needs:

Advance equality of opportunity Eliminate discrimination

Resource content

Two documents which form part of the Scottish Health and Inequalities Impact Assessment Network (SHIIAN) recommendations on the minimum consideration of health in an Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA). One document provides the background, rationale and additional detail for the recommendations. The other document contains the position statement and recommendations for screening for health in IIA and the assessment process.

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