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Publication #8313
Reference
DL(2024)26
Name
Enhancing Collaboration and Co-operation in Forensic Mental Services
Categories
Scottish Government
DL (CEL, HDL, MEL)
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Department
Keywords
Forensic
Mental Health
Governance
Advisory Group
Forensic Network
Description
On 5 September 2024, Scottish Government officials met with representatives from high, medium, and low-secure mental health services to address pressing capacity issues that directly impact patient access to care and treatment, particularly in medium-secure services.
Recent cases where individuals assessed for treatment have faced delays due to limited bed availability have highlighted the need for improved patient flow in forensic mental health inpatient services.
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Created
2024-11-04 09:40:00
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