Chamber and committees

The Minister for Mental Health announced the Managed Clinical Network for perinatal mental health at a launch event at the Suttie Centre in Aberdeen on 20 January 2017. Recruitment for the lead clinician for the Network is now underway ahead of formal commencement later in 2017.

The question refers to an action or narrative text in the Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027. This is a 10 year strategy and planning around achieving the actions will now commence, following the publication.

Reporting and progress on individual actions will be pursued through the forum with stakeholders (Action 39 in the Strategy).

The question refers to action 23 in the Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027.

£10 million will be invested in primary care mental health services over 2016/17 and 2017/18 to encourage the development of new models of care to ensure that people with mental health challenges are provided with the most appropriate treatment, as quickly as possible, in the most appropriate setting.

On 18 February 2016, the Cabinet Secretary announced the creation of the Primary Care Mental Health Fund alongside the Primary Care Transformation Fund, to which Boards – working with their partners – can submit proposals to support this transformative change.

As we are approaching the second year of funding, Boards will already be testing out the most effective and sustainable models of supporting mental health in primary care. Scottish Government will evaluate the results of the models by 2019.

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-08581 on 24 April 2017. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-08581 on 24 April 2017. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-08581 on 24 April 2017. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

The needs of veterans with mental health problems and their families are met by NHSScotland working together with its partners in the statutory and third sectors to plan and provide fit for purpose services which meet the assessed needs of their populations.

The Scottish Government set out its commitment to veterans and their families in Renewing Our Commitments, 2016 which highlighted Scottish Government funding of £3.6 million over three years to 2018 in partnership with NHSScotland for the provision of specialist mental health services for veterans resident in Scotland at the Hollybush House Combat Stress facility in Ayr.

Many of the key themes and commitments in the Government’s new Mental Health Strategy will also impact positively on veterans and their families, including ensuring better access to joined up accessible services and improving the physical health of people with mental health problems.

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-08581 on 24 April 2017. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-08581 on 24 April 2017. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-08581 on 24 April 2017. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx