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Getting treatment Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

WEBGetting treatment. For some people, a mental illness is a one-off; something that happens once and passes. Other people have many episodes of mental illness. There are lots of …

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Compulsory treatment for mental illness in the community – …

WEBExecutive summary. Community-based compulsory treatment orders (CCTOs) were introduced by the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (‘the Mental …

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Advance Statements Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

WEBAn advance statement is not a guarantee that your wishes will be followed, but it is a guarantee that they will be taken into account. An advance statement should be …

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Your rights Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

WEBThe Mental Welfare Commission puts individuals with a mental illness, learning disability, dementia or related condition at the heart of all we do, promoting their welfare and …

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Law and Rights Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

WEBThe Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 provides a framework for safeguarding the welfare and managing the finances of adults (people aged 16 or over) who lack capacity …

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New report on Scotland’s crisis in mental ill health, alcohol and …

WEBBackground note. The relationship between mental health conditions and problem substance use is complex. For some people, problem substance use might lead …

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Advance Statement Guidance: My Views, My Treatment

WEB5 Advance statement guidance The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (‘the Act’) sets out how people can be treated if they are unwell and need …

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About us Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

WEBAbout us. Our mission is to be a leading and independent voice in promoting a society where people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia and related conditions …

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GOOD PRACTICE GUIDE The use of seclusion

WEB3 Introduction The Mental Welfare Commission first published guidance on the use of seclusion in 2007. The focus at that time was on restrictions being placed on people in a …

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Mental Health Act Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

WEBOn 30 June 2017, the majority of parts 1 and 2 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015 came into force, which make changes to the existing 2003 Act. For more information, …

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Adults with Incapacity Act

WEBLearning resources. The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 provides a framework for safeguarding the welfare and managing the finances of adults (people aged 16 or …

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Who we are and what we do

WEBSandy Riddell trained in social work and has held director level posts in social work, housing, education, and health and social care, including his final role before retirement …

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The Right to Advocacy

WEBA new report from the Mental Welfare Commission shows that the planning and provision of advocacy services across Scotland is variable and lacks clarity.

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Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland Report on …

WEB4 The Commission has published a good practice guide on care plans. It is designed to help nurses and other clinical staff create person-centred care plans for people with mental ill

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Work with us Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

WEBRecruitment requirements for substantive consultants*. possess MRCPsych or an equivalent qualification; be a Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 …

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Mental Health Law in Scotland: A Guide to Named Persons

WEBOnce you reach 16 then you will only have a named person if you choose to have one. 3. If you don’t have a named person (people aged 16 and over only) Where you have the …

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Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland Report on …

WEB5 OMG APP 11215 About the Mental Welfare Commission and our local visits The Commission’s key role is to protect and promote the human rights of people with

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GOOD PRACTICE GUIDE

WEBThe advocate’s primary aim is to determine and promote the views of the person being supported. The advocacy role involves, but is not limited to, the following: Helping …

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Medical treatment under Part 16 Scotland’s mentalhealth of …

WEB3 This guidance was previously published as an advice note in 2014. It has been reviewed in 2021. The main changes are the addition of sections 3.4 on authorising IM clozapine and

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Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland Report on …

WEBWe spoke with the mental health charge nurse and the NHS lead for the prison who has strategic oversight of provision. In addition we met with the governor of the prison and …

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Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland Report on visit HMP …

WEBOMG APP 11215 . Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland Report on visit HMP Edinburghto: 33 Stenhouse Road, , Edinburgh, EH11 3LN Date of visit: 27 September 2016

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