Parliament Workbench

Petition · PE01849 · Session 5

Independent review of non-forensic detentions within high and medium secure psychiatric hospitals

Closed Submitted 30 Nov 2020 Health
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in the Official Report

What it asks

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to launch an independent review of the detention of all non-forensic patients within high and medium secure psychiatric hospitals, with a focus on:
1. the necessity and appropriateness of the care and treatment provided;
2. exploring all reasonable options for early rehabilitation, with the full participation of the patient and family carers;
3. the practice of admitting patients unnecessarily to high and medium secure hospitals and then requiring them to appeal in order to get out; and
4. the conditions under which courts may impose restriction orders.

What the petitioner did first

We have contacted Alexander Burnett MSP and Kenneth Gibson MSP. The latter requested a meeting with the Minister for Mental Health. We have also contacted the Mental Welfare Commission.

Where it was considered

Official Report
  1. 13 Jan 2021
    1 mention

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