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Influencing and challenging service providers & policy makers

Engaging with the Scottish Government

Contributing to the development of policy and legislation

The Commission has a unique overview of mental health and learning disability services in Scotland. Our monitoring work and our visiting programme give us an insight, not only into how government legislation is being used but how that impacts on individual rights and effective care and treatment. We share the information we develop with government, calling for changes in national policy and legislation where we think these are required. 

Cross party group membership

We have representation on the Scottish Parliament's Mental Health Cross Party Group and Learning disability Cross Party Group.

Mental Health Act Review

The Commission is hosting the independent limited review of the Mental Health (Care & Treatment) Scotland Act 2003. 

For more information about the review visit www.mentalhealthactreview.org.uk