The Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives

The Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives - forms the basis of a "one-stop-shop" for employers, employees and those wishing to return to work. Other partners such as the Department of Work and Pensions, Health & Safety Executive, Enterprise and Lifelong learning and local authorities also contribute strongly to the work of this  Centre. In essence its function is to improve the health of working age people in Scotland.

By taking part in Healthy Working Lives your establishment can:

• Enhance your reputation as a responsible and well-managed educational establishment, helping you to attract and keep employees
  
  
• Raise your profile among your local community,
  
  
• Improve productivity by reducing absence rates and supporting staff back to work
  
  
• Avoid health and safety pitfalls and protect employees from workplace hazards

As a starting point for you, here is some more information about our pioneering new Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives:

• The Centre is hosted by NHS Health Scotland, and has its own Advisory Group. The Advisory Group embraces a wide range of partner interests including the Confederation of Scottish Local Authorities, the Health and Safety Executive, the Department for Work & Pensions, Job Centre Plus, the Scottish Trades Union Council, the Scottish Government and employers of all sizes and sectors.
  
  
• The Centre works to improve the health of working age people in Scotland by ensuring healthier and safer workplaces, promoting healthier lifestyles and developing employability.
  
  
• The Centre provides or offers access to high quality support, advice and guidance to Scottish employers on all aspects of the healthy working lives agenda; 
  
  
• The Centre will engage and work alongside partners and stakeholders in the delivery and development of opportunities for healthy working lives in Scotland; 
  
  
• The Centrel co-ordinates the design, delivery and review of projects and initiatives which support the development and delivery of the healthy working lives strategy. 
  
  
• The Centre recognises the achievements of Scottish employers in contributing to health improvement in Scotland.