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We produce a range of publications, for professionals, people with mental ill health and families/carers. You can download them from our website. We have copies of some materials – contact us to enquire.

26 matching publications.

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Easy read: Advance statements

5 Sep, 2024 | .pdf, 627.8 KB

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Nutrition by artificial means (easy read)

26 Jul, 2024 | .pdf, 533.3 KB

This shorter, understandable guide is for professionals, patients, and carers on nutrition by artificial means.

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Carers, consent, and confidentiality

29 Apr, 2024 | .pdf, 1.2 MB

How families can be involved in their relative’s care and treatment.

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Tenancies for people with additional support needs - advice for landlords

15 Dec, 2022 | .pdf, 928.5 KB

Over the last decade, we have seen a major shift in how and where people with additional support needs live and receive the care they need.

This advice note may be useful for all landlords and social work departments, advocacy and third sector organisations.

It may also be of interest to relatives and carers of people with additional support needs who are tenants or prospective tenants.

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Introduction of an updated diagnostic classification system for mental health and intellectual disability services in Scotland: ICD-11

6 Dec, 2022 | .pdf, 1 MB

ICD 11 has been introduced in Scotland as the way in which diagnoses are recorded. This advice note provides information about ICD 11.

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Coronavirus information for people using services and their families and carers (version 6)

24 Mar, 2021 | .pdf, 1.1 MB

The current crisis with coronavirus is presenting us all with new challenges that are far reaching and constantly changing. This advice note covers a range of issues people have contacted the Commission about.

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Looking after your rights

8 Jan, 2020 | .pdf, 620.4 KB

This leaflet explains who we are. We can advise on your rights to do with Mental Health and Incapacity Law, and your care and treatment.

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Advance Statement Guidance Booklet

3 May, 2017 | .pdf, 311 KB

This booklet is for patients, carers and professionals, to understand advance statements.

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We'd like to visit you

24 Aug, 2016 | .pdf, 2.7 MB

This leaflet provides guidance on what happens when we visit you.

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Redwoods Care Home (24 August 2016)

24 Aug, 2016 | .pdf, 86.5 KB

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Use of Restraints Guide

18 Jul, 2016 | .pdf, 104.9 KB

This shorter, understandable guide is for professionals, patients, and carers on the use of restraints.

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Specified Persons Guide

18 Jul, 2016 | .pdf, 93.8 KB

This shorter, understandable guide on specified persons is for professionals, patients and carers.

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Easy read Role of the DMP

14 Nov, 2013 | .pdf, 476.7 KB

This booklet is for people who are having treatment under Part 16 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act, 2003.

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What you should know when you need an interpreter

18 Sep, 2013 | .pdf, 235.5 KB

Guidance for individuals who use mental health and learning disability services.

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Interpreters guidance in Cantonese

1 Jun, 2013 | .pdf, 590.8 KB

Guidance in Cantonese for individuals who use mental health and learning disability services.

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Interpreters guidance in Gaelic

1 Jun, 2013 | .pdf, 190.8 KB

Guidance in Gaelic for individuals who use mental health and learning disability services.

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Interpreters guidance in Polish

1 Jun, 2013 | .pdf, 306.4 KB

Guidance in Polish for individuals who use mental health and learning disability services.

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Interpreters guidance in Arabic

1 Jun, 2013 | .pdf, 413.7 KB

Guidance in Arabic for individuals who use mental health and learning disability services.

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Interpreters guidance in Bengali

1 Jun, 2013 | .pdf, 2.5 MB

Guidance in Bengali for individuals who use mental health and learning disability services.

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Interpreters guidance in Urdu

1 Jun, 2013 | .pdf, 4 MB

Guidance in Urdu for individuals who use mental health and learning disability services.

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Easy read welfare guardianship

22 Apr, 2013 | .pdf, 248.5 KB

A leaflet explaining our role in welfare guardianship in easy read format.

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Easy read visiting people

22 Apr, 2013 | .pdf, 242.8 KB

An easy read guide to what happens when the Mental Welfare Commission visits people.

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Easy read who we are and what we do

22 Apr, 2013 | .pdf, 199.9 KB

An easy read guide to what the Mental Welfare Commission does.

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Welfare guardianship

22 Apr, 2013 | .pdf, 249.4 KB

A leaflet for service users and carers explaining our role in welfare guardianship.

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The role of the DMP

22 Apr, 2013 | .pdf, 236.1 KB

This guide aimed for patients, family, friends and carers, describes the role of the Designated Medical Practitioner.

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Easy read Monitoring

19 Nov, 2012 | .pdf, 1010 KB

Our leaflet explaining how we check your treatment is in line with the law and meets professional standards, in an easy read format.