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Rosie Toal Mental Health Division Department of Health Team Leader MEMORANDUM OF PROCEDURE

This memorandum outlines changes in Mental Health Division procedures, statutory responsibilities, and impacts of internal reviews, inquiries, and legislation. Stay informed on key amendments and the revised Care Programme Approach.

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Rosie Toal Mental Health Division Department of Health Team Leader MEMORANDUM OF PROCEDURE

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  1. Rosie ToalMental Health DivisionDepartment of HealthTeam LeaderMEMORANDUM OF PROCEDURE

  2. Introduction • Statutory background and changing role of SMs • Memorandum of Procedure • Impact of: • Internal Review • Mental Welfare Commission Inquiry • Management of Offenders Bill • Care Programme Approach

  3. From 5 October 2005 the 2003 Act comes into force • MHTs will take decisions in relation to discharge and lifting of ROs • SMs will retain responsibility for suspension of detention; transfer between hospitals and return to prison from hospital; recall from CD

  4. Revised MOP will not be finalised in time for 5 October • Working version will be available on www.scotland.gov.uk/health/mentalhealthdivision • Link via the Forensic Managed Care Network • Fiona Currie will highlight shortly the main changes to the guidance in the MOP

  5. Delay in final version as a result of: • Internal Review published by way of PQ • Mental Welfare Commission Inquiry • Management of Offenders (Scotland) Bill

  6. Amendments to the MOO Bill will: • Extend provisions in sections 9 and 10 to cover information sharing • Similar to S325 of the Criminal Justice Act • Make health authorities liable to draw up memoranda of understanding between agencies

  7. Care Programme Approach • MOO Bill provides focus to build on SWSG16/96, NHS MEL(1995)5 and NHS HDL(2002)8 • Legislative footing for administrative arrangements for assessing and managing risk • Will ensure multi-agency working, sharing of information and support

  8. Ian Gordon Director of Service Policy and Planning Geoff Huggins Head of Division Dr Maureen Sturrock Psychiatric Adviser Rosie Toal Team Leader Audrey Gilmour Secretary Fiona Currie Senior Casework Manager Jenny McNeill Senior Casework Manager Nova Brown Senior Casework Manager Jenny Craigie Casework Manager New Post Noelle Perrett Casework Officer New Post Ian Robinson Casework Assistant

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