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A Mental Health Tribunal reviews compulsory treatment orders that last longer than 2 years or in case the service user appeals a compulsory treatment order after 3 months. Providing care and treatment that will be of most benefit - A care plan should reflect the patient's safety, needs, and wishes.
The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland is a tribunal of the Scottish Government to hear applications for, and appeals against, Compulsory Treatment Order, and appeals against Short Term Detention Certificates made under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, and other matters in relation to that Act, for example, appeals against Compulsion and Restriction Orders.
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland is a non-departmental public body, responsible for safeguarding the rights and welfare of people in Scotland with a learning disability, mental illness or other mental disorder. The Commission was original established by the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 (8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 61). [1]
Methodist Homes (MHA) is the largest charity care provider for older people in Great Britain. [3] MHA was established as an independent charity by the Methodist Church in 1943 and was formerly known as Methodist Homes for the Aged. Whilst MHA is open to providing care and support to people of all faiths and none, the charity continues to ...
The Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director-General of the Scottish Government's Health and Social Care Directorates is Caroline Lamb. There is a direct relationship between Ministers and the Directorates, but this relationship is not consistent across the Government as there is often no direct read across to Ministerial portfolios from DGs.
The Minister for Mental Health is the second Scottish Government ministerial post to include mental health in the title. [3] The post had been announced on 21 November 2014 as the Minister for Sport and Health Improvement [ 4 ] and similar ministerial posts had also existed in the very recent past under different titles.
Text of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. The Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 36) was an act covering Scotland, comparable to the Mental Health Act 1983 which covered England and Wales.
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, one of the largest acute hospital campuses in Europe. [1] [2]The following is a list of acute, general district, and mental health hospitals currently open and operational in Scotland, organised into each of the 14 regional health boards of NHS Scotland.