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Reforming the Mental Health Act: summary
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Booklet combining the executive summaries of the two parts of the Mental Health White Paper ‘Reforming the Mental Health Act’ – Part 1 ‘The new legal framework’ and Part 2 ‘High risk patients’.
Out of sight: severe and enduring mental health problems in Scotland’s prisons: summary of main findings
- Author:
- HER MAJESTY'S CHIEF INSPECTOR OF PRISONS FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The aims of the inspection were to examine the scale of severe and enduring mental health problems in Scotland, the processes involved, the impact on the prison, issues on release, prison-based and community interventions, and reasons for use of prison for people with severe mental health problems. A summary of key findings is presented.
Out of sight: severe and enduring mental health problems in Scotland’s prisons
- Author:
- HER MAJESTY'S CHIEF INSPECTOR OF PRISONS FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 77p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The focus of the inspection was on 'severe and enduring' mental health problems of prisoners in Scotland. This includes prisoners with a formal diagnosis of a severe and enduring mental health problem, and those who have not been diagnosed, but whose behaviour indicates that they experience such problems, or who suffer substantial disability as a result of their problems. The aims of the , inspection were to examine: the scale of severe and enduring mental health problems in prisons in Scotland, the processes involved, the impact on the prison, issues on release, prison-based and community interventions, and reasons for use of prison for people with severe mental health problems. The three key approaches to inspection are relevant to the current thematic inspection: safety, decency, humanity and respect for legal rights, and opportunities for self improvement and access to services and activities.
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000: code of practice for local authorities exercising functions under the 2000 Act 1 April 2008
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 130p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This code of practice is primarily for local authority staff with duties and powers under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. It is particularly relevant to mental health officers, managers of community care teams, learning disability teams, and mental health teams. It contains detailed guidance on all the statutory functions which are conferred on local authorities under the 2000 Act. It supersedes the code published in March 2001 to take into account subsequent changes to the 2000 Act, and in particular those introduced in Parts 2 and 3 of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007.
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000: revised code of practice for persons authorised under intervention orders and guardians
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 163p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This code is for anyone who is authorised under an intervention order or guardianship order. In this code ‘you’ means the intervener or guardian. The code applies equally to a lay person and to a professional such as a solicitor or accountant. Professionals will also need to apply their own code of conduct, professional ethics and good practice, and follow professional regulatory requirements in relation to their duties as an intervener or guardian. Since 2004 several changes to the Act have been introduced. This revised code of practice takes account of the amendments made to part 6 of the Act.
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000: code of practice access to funds 1 April 2008
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Government
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 54p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This code is for use by both individuals and organisations who have been authorised by the Public Guardian under Part 3 of the Act to withdraw funds from the account of an adult and apply them for the adult’s benefit. A person authorised to do so is referred to as the ‘withdrawer’. A supplementary document is available for organisations outlining the information required to support their suitability for the purpose of acting on behalf of an adult. The code will also be of interest to agencies providing information and advice to carers, other family members and service users. This revised edition of the code of practice for those authorised to access funds, takes into account of changes to Part 3 of the Act, introduced in Part 2 of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007. It has been prepared in collaboration with the Office of the Public Guardian.
Choosing health: supporting the physical needs of people with severe mental illness: commissioning framework
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document provides best practice guidance to help PCTs plan for, design, commission and monitor services that will deliver improved physical health and well-being for people with severe mental illness. It describes appropriate leadership for a physical healthcare programme, roles and responsibilities of those involved and provides case studies.
Safety first: 5 year report of the national confidential inquiry into suicide and homicide by people with mental illness
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 175p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Inquiry into the context of suicide and homicide by people with mental illness
Recall of mentally disordered patients subject to Home Office restrictions on discharge
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Circular explaining revised procedures for informing restricted mentally disordered patients recalled to hospital by the Home Secretary under Section 42(3) of the Mental Health Act 1983.
Schizophrenia After Care (H.L.) Bill
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Aims to improve the provision of after-care services for persons discharged from hospital after having received treatment for schizophrenia.