Parliament Workbench

Petition · PE2108 · Session 6

Obtain a second medical opinion before detainment under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003

Closed Submitted 24 Feb 2024
Signatures
37
Comments
0
Considered
2 meetings
in the Official Report

What it asks

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to require medical professionals to obtain a second medical opinion before a person is detained under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.

Where it was considered

Official Report
  1. 9 Oct 2024
    Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
    New Petitions
    1 mention
  2. 21 May 2025
    Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
    Continued Petitions
    1 mention

Signatures by country

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Comments

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