Mental Health Act inquiry

What it asks

What the petitioner did first

1. 31 Mar 2015
   Public Petitions Committee

   New Petitions
   1 mention
2. 12 May 2015
   Health and Sport Committee

   Petition
   1 mention

1. Scotland15 55.6%
2. United Kingdom6 22.2%
3. England4 14.8%
4. Egypt1 3.7%
5. Wales1 3.7%

1. William Hunter Watson 16 Jan 2015
   It was I who submitted petition PE01494, a petition which called for Scottish mental health legislation to be amended in order to ensure that it is compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. Many supporters of my petition provided me with information which made it clear that they or a loved one (sometimes deceased) had been subjected to ill-treatment. An inquiry would be invaluable in that it would demonstrate that there are no effective safeguards within the 2003 Mental Health Act. This implies that it is essential that the Act be suitably amended so that it complies with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
2. Janette Robb 17 Jan 2015
   Comments from various bodies on my son's treatment- 'Barbaric', 'Cruel', 'Nobody should have to suffer like this.' But he did.
3. Beth Morrison 17 Jan 2015
   People with mental health problems, learning difficulties and disabilities are extremely vulnerable. Everyone has the right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.
4. Judith Gilliland 20 Jan 2015
   If you Google my name, Judith Gilliland, and read my submission for the Petition submitted last year by Hunter Watson it will be clear why I support Andrew Muir's petition.
5. JOHN BRADE 24 Jan 2015
   The Human rights acts are being completely violated by this Tory Government and it would appear the SNP couldn't care less
   I know for a fact that people with mental illnesses from birth that are now middle aged are constantly being hounded to death under the Tories austerity measures they are sending these mentally ill people these W.&.P Medicals and of course failing them ALL They then have to appeal to a tribunal and win there case then after a few months the W &.P send for them to attend another medical then the back to the tribunals its back again just one big circle for these very poor vulnerable people?? But what most people don't know its completely illegal what this government is doing Under the Human rights acts it is illegal for any public body to "Persecute " an individual person. Its completely illegal to cause mental or physical Torture on a person.
   Its illegal to interfere with family life
   
   Its illegal to treat a person in a degrading humiliation manner
   My question is what is the S.H.R.C about this
   ANSWER NOTHING
   What is the SNP doing about this blatant human rights breaches
   ANSWER NOTHING
   What is the Mental welfare Commission doing
   ANSWER NOTHING
   I think they should all hold hands and together where busy doing nothing working the all day through
6. John Duff 26 Jan 2015
   I suffer from Clinical Depression and I feel that the Mental health services have failed me badly. I have nowhere to turn to and no answers to my questions. No one seems to understand the way I feel inside. Decisions are made without consulting me or giving me a choice. It is as if those in a position of authority appear to know what's best for me.I disagree very much.