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PE1871: Full review of mental health services

Petition summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to carry out a full review of mental health services in Scotland to include the referral process; crisis support; risk assessments; safe plans; integrated services working together; first response support and the support available to families affected by suicide.

Petitioner: Karen McKeown on behalf of Shining lights for change

Status: Under consideration

Date published: 24 May 2021

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SPICe briefing (203KB, pdf) (203KB, pdf) posted 12 July 2021

Committee Meeting

22 September 2021: The Committee agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care. The Committee also agreed to write to the Royal College Of Psychiatrists, Samaritans, the Scottish Association for Mental Health.

Official Report of Meeting 22 September 2021

9 March 2022: The Committee agreed to invite the petitioner and the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care to give evidence to the Committee at a future meeting. It also agree to write to the petitioner to highlight the upcoming recruitment for a Lived Experience Panel being established by the Scottish Government and the Health and Social Care Alliance.

Official Report of Meeting 9 March 2022

9 November 2022: The Committee took evidence from petitioner Karen McKeown. The Committee agreed to consider the evidence heard at a future meeting.

Official Report of Meeting 9 November 2022

21 December 2022: The Committee took evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and agreed to consider the evidence at a future meeting

Official Report of Meeting 21 December 2022

08 February 2023: The Committee agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care.

Official Report of Meeting 08 February 2023

25 October 2023: The Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport.

Official Report of Meeting 25 October 2023