Welcome to Working Health Services Scotland
Working Health Services Scotland (WHSS) is a Scottish Government funded NHS service that provides free and confidential advice and health support to assist individuals in attending or returning to work.
Eligibility
You don’t need a diagnosis. If you are experiencing difficulty with your mental or physical wellbeing, we can support you if:
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You live or work in Scotland
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Are self-employed or work for an organisation employing less than 250 individuals
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If you have used the service before for the same reason, it has been at least 12 months since your last engagement (you can use the service within 12 months for a different reason)
Who can refer?
We can accept the following types of referrals: - Self, Employer, GP, Health Professionals or partner organisations.
What can I expect?
Supported by an experienced NHS Case Manager, you will be guided to explore barriers to health and work for a period of up to 16 weeks. We will listen to your circumstances and tailor resources and strategies to assist you with making progress. Where appropriate, you may be referred to treatments including Physiotherapy, Counselling or Occupational Therapy.
Please identify the source of this referral:
How does this referral work?
Self Referral
On the following screens, you will be able to:
- Provide your personal details and a brief reason for your referral
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Provide your consent to proceed
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Provide equalities and monitoring information required for our funding
- Select your preferred appointment slot
At your selected appointment time, your Case Manager will call you on the number you provide.
Employer/GP/Other Health Professional/Employability Advisor/Other Referral
On the following screens, you will be able to:
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Provide your details and the details of the individual you are referring
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Provide a brief reason for your referral
The person you referred will receive a call from us within the next 2 working days to discuss the support available, take some more details and book an appointment slot.
Please confirm that you have discussed this referral with the individual being referred and they have provided you with their consent to proceed. You will be unable to proceed unless you are able to confirm this by checking the box below:
We are open and transparent about what information is held and shared at any one time and you have a statutory right to view copies of any data held on you. We will hold your information securely for 7 Years in line with NHS requirements; at this point any information we hold on you will be deleted. We are fully compliant with current data protection legislation. Further details are contained on our website
https://www.salus.co.uk/About/Pages/DataProtectionStatement