Current status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 22 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there is any increased risk to a mother's mental health as a result of returning to work 26 weeks after having a baby.
The health, safety and wellbeing of staff is a matter for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) as the employer. Within SFRS, employees all have access to a wide range of support services, including to support mental health which can be accessed during pregnancy, during maternity leave, and upon return to work.