Scottish Government

Avril Taylor ¹, Kirsty Roy ², Beth Cullen ², Jane Gow ¹, Karen Dunleavy ^1
1University of the West of Scotland, ²Health Protection Scotland
ISBN 978 0 7559 7494 8 (Web only publication)
ISSN 0950 2254
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
Background
The study
Structure of the report

CHAPTER TWO POST-INCIDENT MANGEMENT: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN THE POLICE AND PRISON SERVICES
Post-incident management
Policies and procedures in Scottish police forces
Policies and procedures in the Scottish Prison Service
Summary

CHAPTER THREE METHODS
Study design
Steering group
Ethical approval
Permission and support
Publicity
Data collection and timescale
Data entry and analysis
Methodological limitations

CHAPTER FOUR FINDINGS FROM THE EVALUATION
I: Numbers of occupational exposure incidents reported over the study period
II: Findings from the Incident Report Forms
III: Findings from the Incident Review
IV: Findings from Staff Evaluation Questionnaires

CHAPTER FIVE DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS
Discussion
Conclusions and recommendations

REFERENCES

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

LIST OF TABLES AND CHARTS

ANNEXES

The University of Paisley changed its name during the study to the University of the West of Scotland. The university logo was amended on study materials where possible.

Annex 1: Incident Report Form
Annex 2: Incident Report Form Supplementary sheet
Annex 3: Incident Review Form
Annex 4: Staff Evaluation Questionnaire
Annex 5: The data collection process
Annex 6: Intra-observer, inter-observer and inter-panel variation

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.