Consultation Document
The consultation document sets out a number of key areas for review. These focus on areas where it has already been suggested that reform of the Act is needed.
Submitting your Views
At the end of each key section in the consultation document, there are a number of questions. We would invite you to respond to some or all of the questions set, acknowledging that you may not have a view on all of them.
Questions 1 to 29 seek responses to specific issues; questions 30 and 31 give you the opportunity to comment on other issues in relation to the current legislation that have not been highlighted within this consultation document.
The key areas the review group has identified are:
- Named persons
- Advance statements
- Second opinions
- Mental Health Officer (MHO) availability
- Tribunals
- Suspension of detention
Our key areas and questions are not exclusive and the Group would welcome comments on any other area of the operation of the Act.
To submit your views, please download the document on the right, complete the questions, save your changes and return the saved document to us by e-mail at MHAreview@mwcscot.org.uk