Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015

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Statements (70)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:addresses capacity to consent
gptkbp:aimsTo improve mental health care
gptkbp:appliesTo individuals with mental disorders
gptkbp:effectiveDate 2015-05-01
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Scottish_Parliament
gptkbp:established gptkb:Mental_Health_Tribunal_for_Scotland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015
gptkbp:impact mental health treatment options
gptkbp:includes provisions for detention
safeguards for patients
provisions for treatment
gptkbp:influences mental_health_services_in_Scotland
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith mental health awareness
patient safety standards
patient care standards
gptkbp:isAttendedBy gptkb:Scottish_Government
gptkbp:isChallengedBy civil rights groups
legal advocates
patient rights advocates
gptkbp:isCitedIn policy documents
legal cases regarding mental health
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor lack of resources
implementation delays
implementation issues
gptkbp:isDiscussedIn media coverage
academic conferences
legal literature
parliamentary debates
policy forums
gptkbp:isEvaluatedBy effectiveness
patient outcomes
mental health organizations
service delivery
government reports
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy public opinion
international mental health standards
gptkbp:isLinkedTo mental health reform
community mental health services
mental_health_legislation_in_the_UK
gptkbp:isLocatedIn gptkb:NHS_Scotland
NHS policies
gptkbp:isPartOf Scottish_legal_framework
Scotland's_health_legislation
Scotland's_health_policy_framework
Scotland's_legal_system
Scottish_mental_health_law
gptkbp:isPromotedBy healthcare_professionals
mental health advocates
mental health campaigns
gptkbp:isReferencedIn academic studies
legal textbooks
gptkbp:isRelatedTo mental health policy
mental health education
human rights in mental health
gptkbp:isReviewedBy gptkb:Scottish_Parliament
mental health professionals
gptkbp:isSubjectTo amendments
gptkbp:isSupportedBy government initiatives
non-profit organizations
research studies
community organizations
research funding
advocacy groups
gptkbp:mandates regular reviews of detention
gptkbp:provides guidelines for mental health professionals
rights of patients
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Mental_Health_(Care_and_Treatment)_(Scotland)_Act_2003
gptkbp:requires care plans for patients
gptkbp:supports patient autonomy