News

Website restructuring

The MHTS website structure is currently being altered in an endeavour to simplify the website’s menu structure and content. You may find that certain information is temporarily unavailable or has been moved to another location of the website.

Scottish Government:  Proposals for Tribunal Reform

Click here to access the consultation (and associated documents) on the Scottish Government's proposals for a new Tribunal system in Scotland.  The consultation closes on 15 June 2012.

Mental Health Tribunal Advocacy Guidelines

The Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance has produced new Mental Health Tribunal Advocacy Guidelines for independent advocates supporting a person before, during and after a mental health tribunal.  The guidelines aim both o ensure consistent good practice on the part of the advocates and to increase understanding for Tribunal members on what can be expected of advocates.

Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland Case Digest
December 2011 

The Case Digest summarises and comments on appeals and judicial reviews concerning Tribunal decisions where a written judgement has been issued by the court.  It is hoped that professionals, patients and carers involved in proceedings before mental health tribunals will find the Case Digest of use and of interest.  Go to "Legislation and Caselaw" to access the full text of the court judgements, or go to the Opinions section of the Scottish Courts website to view further cases around mental health issues.

Tribunal Members' Newsletter

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.