Review of Mental Health Law Consultation Analysis

DescriptionThe Scottish Government wished to consult on the recommendations raised by a review of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 20-03 and published a consultation document in August 2009 which attracted 82 responses.
ISBN97807559778434
Official Print Publication DateMarch 2010
Website Publication DateMarch 09, 2010

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Linda Nicholson, The Research Shop
ISBN 978 0 7559 7843 4 (Web only publication)
ISSN 0950 2254
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CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

Executive summary

1 The consultation process

2 Advance statements

3 Independent advocacy

4 Named persons

5 Medical matters

6 Tribunals: Multiple hearings
Tribunals: Excessive formality and legality
Tribunals: Availability, quality and style of legal representation
Tribunals: Other issues

Tables
1 Respondents by category

Annexes
1 List of organisations responding to the consultation
2 Other key issues raised by respondents
3 List of Review Group and consultation document recommendations

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

This report is available on the Scottish Government Social Research website only
www.scotland.gov.uk/socialresearch.

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