Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2003

GPTKB entity

Properties (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:addresses detention procedures
gptkbp:aimsTo protect the rights of individuals with mental health issues
gptkbp:amends gptkb:Mental_Health_(Care_and_Treatment)_(Scotland)_Act_2003
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:defines mental disorder
gptkbp:effectiveDate 2003-10-05
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Scottish_Parliament
gptkbp:established gptkb:Mental_Health_Tribunal_for_Scotland
community care provisions
gptkbp:focusesOn mental health treatment
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2003
gptkbp:includes provisions for patient advocacy
rights of appeal for patients
gptkbp:isAttendedBy gptkb:Mental_Health_(Scotland)_Act_2015
gptkbp:isChallengedBy human rights advocates
gptkbp:isCitedIn legal cases regarding mental health
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor bureaucratic hurdles
lack of resources
lack of public awareness
implementation challenges
gptkbp:isDiscussedIn community forums
academic literature
parliamentary debates
legal seminars
gptkbp:isEvaluatedBy mental health organizations
impact on patient care
independent reviews
effectiveness in treatment
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy gptkb:European_Convention_on_Human_Rights
international mental health standards
gptkbp:isLinkedTo public health initiatives
mental health awareness programs
mental health training programs
mental health policy reforms
gptkbp:isLocatedIn gptkb:NHS_Scotland
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy gptkb:Care_Inspectorate
gptkbp:isPartOf Scottish_legal_framework
Scottish_health_policy
Scottish_legislative_history
Scottish_health_legislation
Scottish_mental_health_law
gptkbp:isPromotedBy government initiatives
non-profit organizations
mental health advocates
mental health campaigns
gptkbp:isReferencedIn policy documents
legal textbooks
gptkbp:isRelatedTo gptkb:Mental_Health_(Care_and_Treatment)_(Scotland)_Act_2003
gptkbp:isReviewedBy gptkb:Scottish_Government
gptkbp:isSubjectTo judicial review
gptkbp:isSupportedBy local authorities
research studies
advocacy groups
mental health professionals
healthcare_providers
gptkbp:mandates informed consent for treatment
gptkbp:provides compulsory treatment orders
guidelines for emergency detention
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Mental_Health_(Scotland)_Act_1984
gptkbp:requires multi-disciplinary assessments
regular reviews of treatment
gptkbp:supports integration of health and social care