Written Question · S2W-09324 · Session 2
What funding is in place for patient advocacy in psychiatric hospitals.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what funding is in place for patient advocacy in psychiatric hospitals.
The answer
The funding of advocacy services is a matter for the NHS and their local planning partners. Current details of funding are contained in A Map of Independent Advocacy Across Scotland 2003-04 (Bib. number 33240) which has been prepared by the Advocacy Safeguards Agency.
The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 whichcomes into effect in April 2005 includes a right for anyone with a mental disorderto access independent advocacy services. Local authorities, NHS boards and theirvoluntary partners have together developed Joint Local Implementation Plans to ensure the services and processes are in place to implement the new act.
£3 million of the £26.7 million funds made available to local authorities for 2003-06 to support implementation of the new act was provided to support the development of independent advocacy services.
The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 whichcomes into effect in April 2005 includes a right for anyone with a mental disorderto access independent advocacy services. Local authorities, NHS boards and theirvoluntary partners have together developed Joint Local Implementation Plans to ensure the services and processes are in place to implement the new act.
£3 million of the £26.7 million funds made available to local authorities for 2003-06 to support implementation of the new act was provided to support the development of independent advocacy services.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-09324 by reference.