News
Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland Case Digest
December 2011
December 2011
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland Report
On 12 August 2011 the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland (MWCS) launched a report "Not Properly Authorised". The report deals with the proper authorisation of treatment under the 2003 Act, and the Commission's concerns that this is not always dealt with correctly. The attached report will be of interest to Tribunal Members and all those with an interest in the care of people with a mental illness.
Newsletter April 2011
The April 2011 Members' Newsletter is available for all to view and download.
Scottish Tribunals Service
On 23rd March 2011 the Scottish Tribunals Service webpage was launched
Annual Report
The Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland’s Annual Report 2010 was laid before the Scottish Parliament on the 16th of December 2010.
New Statistical Information
The Tribunal has just released some graphical and statistical information about its performance over the last two operational years (2008/09 and 2009/10). The information illustrates the progress the Tribunal has being making in improving its performance and meeting its Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). If you would like any more details of the Tribunal’s progress please contact Adrian Martin, the Tribunal’s Deputy Head of Administration, on 01698 390053 or adrian.martin@scotland.gsi.gov.uk.
Options for Tribunal reform in Scotland
You can now read the Discussion Paper from the Scottish Committee of the Administrative Justive and Tribunals Council June 2010. Response by the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland.