Mental Health/Mental Illness Legislation

What is Legislation?

• Rules

• a law or set of laws passed by parliament

• boring

• instructions

Which act did the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Scotland Act 2003 replace?

• Mental Incapacity Act 1900

• Mental Health(Australia) Act 1999

• Equality Act 2010

• Mental Health(Scotland) Act 1984

The Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015 made changes to the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Scotland Act 2003-this is (a)   ?

What changes did the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 2015 make?

What does a named person do?

• delegates to others

• They are in charge!

• Supports and protects the service users interests and wishes!

• Not much

Advocacy is an (a)   service, someone who speaks up on behalf of the service user!

How many guiding principles are there within the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Scotland Act 2003?

Answer explanation

There are 10!!!!

What does the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 do?

• Includes decisions on finance

• Tells us when we are incapable.

• Focuses on decision making for others who are unable to do this.

• Does not support individuals

What is power of attorney?

• Lots of responsiblity

• You look after property, financial affairs and make decisions on treatment on behalf of someone else.

• When you can take control

• When you have extra power

Why would medical treatment be agreed for someone under this act?