The University of Strathclyde is committed to meeting its moral and legal obligations by ensuring that it has adequate arrangements, facilities and trained personnel to reduce the risk of injury or ill health to new and expectant mothers (NEM)/birthing parents whilst undertaking University activities.
This document sets out the minimum requirements to control the risks to the health and safety of new and expectant mothers/birthing parents at the University of Strathclyde, in order to comply with relevant legislative obligations and University requirements. It applies to all staff, students and visitors (for example visiting academics) who are new and expectant mothers/birthing parents, or have managerial responsibilities for new and expectant mothers/birthing parents who are undertaking work-related activities at the University of Strathclyde.
Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) standard
OHS Standard - New and Expectant Mothers
Guidance notes
NEMs Hazard Identification and Risk Control