Publications

Implementation of measures to withhold correspondence

Notification of a reasoned opinion review.

Review of prohibitions and restrictions

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

Implementation of measures to restrict the use of telephones

Forms for visits by designated medical practitioners (DMP).

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

These are the instructions accompanying the Second Opinion request form.

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

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

Forms for visits by designated medical practitioners (DMP).

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Guidance on what incidents should be reported to the Commission.

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

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

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