Mental health and disability
Disclosure of Information to Victims of Mentally Disordered
Offenders
This consultation seeks views on whether procedures should be
introduced to enable information to be routinely given to victims
of mentally disordered offenders.
Scottish Government consultation on proposals for a
Self-Directed Support (Scotland) Bill
This consultation seeks views on the government's proposals to
consolidate and extend the legislation relating to direct payments
as well as on introducing legislative provision for self-directed
support. (A simple definition of direct payments is payments in
lieu of services provided directly to individuals assessed as being
in need of community care services. Self-directed support is wider
and refers to the method by which individuals and families can have
informed choice about the way that support is provided to
them.)
Patients' Rights (Scotland) Bill
This Bill, which was introduced into the Scottish Parliament in
March 2010, makes provision for the rights of patients when
receiving health care; and for connected purposes.
Public Services Reform (Scotland) Bill
The Society's Law Reform Committee submitted written
evidence on the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Bill in August
2009. When the bill reached stage 2, a number of amendments
relating to the Mental Welfare Commission were proposed, upon which
the Society made further comment.