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Suspension of detention: guidance on best practice when suspending compulsory treatment
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This is a guide to best practice in the use of suspension of detention under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003. A guiding principle of the Act is that care and treatment should be delivered in a way that is least restrictive of the individual’s freedom. Suspension of detention is a key provision that helps to achieve this for individuals who are detained in hospital. It enables the Responsible Medical Officer (RMO) to suspend a person’s detention, to allow greater freedom and a better quality of life, while still providing the care and treatment he or she needs. Examples of situations where suspension of detention may be used include rehabilitation, compassionate visits, and hospital treatments. Generally, suspension of detention must be granted by the RMO for any time the person spends outside the hospital grounds, regardless of the escort arrangements. This guide considers: what is suspension of detention; who suspends detention; what forms should be used; who must be notified; suspension of detention in practice; and special situations.
Mental health of women detained by the criminal courts: visit and monitoring report
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 52
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report details findings from themed visits on the care and treatment women with mental health problems receive when imprisoned or detained by the criminal courts in Scotland. Visits took place between May and September 2013 and a total of 51 women were interviewed (30 women across five prisons and 21 women in eight hospital). Issues examined included use of drugs and alcohol; children and family contact; and domestic violence and abuse. The experiences of women varied considerably. The report also highlights the different experiences that women receive once they are in the hospital system and the need for better community support to prevent the need for detention. Recommendations include: improved mental health assessment for those charged with violent and disruptive behaviour; better coordination between addition and mental health services; supporting mothers in prison to maintain contact with their children, and improving community support for women experiencing mental health problems. (Original abstract)