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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.

30 matching publications.

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RES 1 form

3 Oct, 2024 | .pdf, 88.1 KB

Notification to the Mental Welfare Commission of the designation of a specified person.

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Personal Statement Template

5 Jun, 2024 | docx, 53.5 KB

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Appendix A (2023)

20 Feb, 2023 | docx, 27 KB

Forms for visits by designated medical practitioners (DMP).

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ADM 3 form: young person admissions

9 Dec, 2022 | .pdf, 155.7 KB

New ADM 3 form for quarterly recording of admissions of young persons for care and treatment of a mental disorder. This pdf is now editable so it can be completed electronically and sent on to us.

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Second opinion request form

10 Nov, 2022 | .pdf, 168.5 KB

Download and open this form in Acrobat. Do not open this form in Microsoft Edge, or it will not work properly.

Please note that from 1 August 2020, the Commission will only accept second opinion requests for a Designated Medical Practitioner (DMP) visit under the Mental Health Act (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003  and Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 via a completed second opinion form (SOP1). Telephone requests for Mental Health Act second opinion requests will not be accepted.

Please note that this is a new version of SOP1 form (v7.1). The old version (v7.0) will no longer be accepted. Please delete any old versions that you might have saved.

A T3B certificate for treatment becomes due two months after any medication for mental disorder is given during the current detention episode (which includes an Emergency Detention Certificate and Short Term Detention Certificate if these apply). We would like to receive the SOP1 form to request for a DMP visit (for first T3B) at least 14 days before the T3B is due. This will give us time to arrange the DMP visit. We can accept the SOP1 up to 21 days before the T3B is due.

For renewal of Compulsory Treatment Order T3Bs, please email the SOP1 form to us as soon as possible (ideally 6-8 weeks before the expiry of the current T3B), so that we have more time to arrange a DMP visit.

If a translator is needed, this will need to be arranged by the Responsible Medical Officer or the treating team, and for them to co-ordinate the visit with the DMP.

Please email the completed SOP1 form to the Commission at: mwc.2ndopinionrequests@nhs.scot

Requests for second opinions under s.48 and s.50 of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 can still be made via the Commission’s advice line or emailed to mwc.2ndopinionrequests@nhs.scot

This form has a separate document with instructions on use.

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DIDR respondent information form

8 Dec, 2021 | .doc, 252 KB

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ND1 notification of death form

24 Nov, 2021 | docx, 61.9 KB

This form is to be used to notify the Mental Welfare Commission of all patient deaths in the following categories within one week of awareness.

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Cross-border transfers, cross-border absconding and cross-border visits under mental health law

18 Jun, 2021 | .pdf, 1.1 MB

A guidance factsheet for practitioners on legislation and regulations relating to cross border issues.

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Subject Access Request Form

4 Mar, 2021 | .pdf, 128 KB

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ADM 2 form

22 Dec, 2020 | .pdf, 93.6 KB

Notification to the Mental Welfare Commission of the admission of a child or young person to a non-specialist unit for the treatment of a mental disorder.

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Second opinion request form - instructions

24 Aug, 2020 | docx, 34.9 KB

These are the instructions accompanying the Second Opinion request form.

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Template for what should be included in a Psychiatric Emergency Plan

24 Jun, 2020 | docx, 53.2 KB

A checklist of scenarios potentially addressed by a Psychiatric Emergency Plan.

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Advance Statement Template

28 Feb, 2020 | docx, 303 KB

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Scottish Government MHA and AWI forms

15 Aug, 2019 | ,

You can download, complete online, and print forms from the Scottish Government website at Mental Health Act forms, and Adults with Incapacity Act forms.

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Appendix E 2019

31 May, 2019 | docx, 28.6 KB

Forms for visits by designated medical practitioners (DMP).

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Guardianship and Power of Attorney Checklist

22 Aug, 2017 | docx, 9.4 KB

This checklist can be used in most circumstances when a person who lacks some capacity is admitted to a residential unit or care home under guardianship.

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Advance Statement receipt or withdrawal ADV1

26 Jun, 2017 | .pdf, 76.2 KB

Notification to the Commission of receipt or withdrawal of an advance Statement.

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Covert medication care pathway form 2

1 Feb, 2017 | .pdf, 12.7 KB

Covert medication care pathway good practice guidance form: non-rewritable

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Covert medication care pathway form 1

1 Feb, 2017 | .pdf, 100.3 KB

Covert medication care pathway good practice guidance form: non-rewritable

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AWI appendix 2 form

20 Feb, 2014 | .pdf, 71.3 KB

Appendix 2 form for use by second opinion doctors, re. Adults with Incapacity Act

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AWI appendix 3 form

20 Feb, 2014 | .pdf, 65.1 KB

Appendix 3 form for use by nominated practitioners visiting under section 50 of the Adults with Incapacity Act (dispute resolution).

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AWI appendix 1 form

20 Feb, 2014 | .pdf, 66 KB

Appendix 1 form for use by doctors requesting second opinion doctors under section 48 of the Adults with Incapacity Act.

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Notifying the Commission

1 Nov, 2013 | .pdf, 91.1 KB

Guidance on what incidents should be reported to the Commission.

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AWI schedule 2 form

9 May, 2013 | .pdf, 170.8 KB

Schedule 2 form for use by, second opinion doctors, re. Adults with Incapacity Act.

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RES 6 form

6 Jul, 2012 | .pdf, 85.2 KB

Implementation of measures to withhold correspondence

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RES 5 form

5 Jul, 2012 | .pdf, 68.9 KB

Safety and security annual incidence and circumstance report to the Mental Welfare Commission - Extension sheet

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RES 4 form

4 Jul, 2012 | .pdf, 68.5 KB

Safety and security annual incidence and circumstance report to the Mental Welfare Commission

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RES 3 form

3 Jul, 2012 | .pdf, 95.1 KB

Implementation of measures to restrict the use of telephones

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RES 3A form

3 Jul, 2012 | .pdf, 91.9 KB

Review of prohibitions and restrictions

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RES 2 form

2 Jul, 2012 | .pdf, 96.2 KB

Notification of a reasoned opinion review.