Annual Reports
It gives me great pleasure to present to you the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland¿s Annual Report 2009.
Created under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, the Tribunal has been operational for three years and this Report covers the period April 2008 ¿ March 2009 (2008/09).
During this time, the Tribunal has developed and grown into a modern, internationally recognised system of Mental Health Law and has had a significant impact on mental health treatment in Scotland.
The aim of the Tribunal is to provide a responsive, accessible, independent and impartial service when making decisions on the compulsory care and treatment of people with mental health problems.
Covering the operational year April 2008 to March 2009, the report describes:
- The views of a number of stakeholders on the impact the Tribunal has had on the compulsory treatment of people with a mental illness;
- The progress made throughout the reporting year, including facts and figures; and
- Future developments.
