Good practice

The best care and treatment of people with mental illness, learning disability and related conditions is not always clear cut. Every individual and every situation is different.

We work with professionals, service users and carers to produce guidance on the best practice in tricky areas of mental health and incapacity law.

All of our guidance is based on real experience and provides practical advice on putting the principles of mental health law into practice.

Good practice guides

We work with professionals, service users and carers to produce guidance on the best practice in tricky areas of mental health and incapacity law.
Advice notes

Find advice collected about the operation of mental health and incapacity legislation by Dr Donny Lyons, Chief Executive.
Consultation responses

We respond to consultations where our knowledge and expertise means we can make an important contribution. You can read our consultation responses here.
Statistical monitoring reports

Our independent overview of the operation of the Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 and the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
Notifying the Commission

We are often asked what should be reported to the Commission. Find guidance in the incidents that should be report.
Updated guidance

We like to keep up to changes in the law. We have updated some of our good practice guidance. You can see the updated guides here.