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STOMP: top tips for advocates
- Author:
- VOICEABILITY
- Publisher:
- Voiceability
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 12
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge
A guide, developed in partnership with NHS England, which explains how advocates can help prevent the over use of psychotropic medication in people with a learning disability, autism or both. The guide will help advocates to understand their role in relation to medication and supporting people to have a better life. This includes ensuring that the views about their medication are heard, that people's rights are upheld and they are supported to make their own choices and enjoy a good life. It also explains why people with a learning disability or autism are more likely to be given psychotropic medications than other people, the negative side effects it can cause and provides information on best practice in supporting people whose behaviour challenges. (Edited publisher abstract)
The right to advocacy: a review of how local authorities and NHS Boards are discharging their responsibilities under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 53
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
This report investigates access to independent advocacy services for people with mental health problems, learning disability, dementia and related conditions in Scotland. It is based on information received from health boards, local authorities, and from the new health and social care partnerships (HSCPs). The report also investigates whether the integrated children’s services plans of local authorities cover the provision of independent advocacy services for children and young people with mental illness, learning disability or related conditions. The results show that the planning and provision of advocacy services across Scotland is variable and lacks clarity. It found services for adults were often prioritised for those who were receiving compulsory care or treatment .There is a lack of clarity on which organisation is responsible for co-ordinating the preparation of strategic advocacy plans, and on how advocacy providers and people using advocacy services will be involved in planning. The report identifies significant gaps in service provision for children and young people, with some of the services not providing independent advocacy and very restricted eligibility criteria. (Edited publisher abstract)