I am pleased to announce that Dr Sandra Grant OBE, the former Chief Executive of the Scottish Health Advisory Service, has agreed to lead this work, with the following remit: "To undertake a comprehensive assessment of existing mental health service provision and consider how the current range of facilities, augmented by the substantial additional resources now coming on stream, can meet the objectives of the Mental Health (Scotland) Bill.The project work will include:mapping existing services for people with needs for mental health services in Scotland;identifying gaps or duplication in the provision of services, including areas where reprioritisation would be possible, or shortcomings in the quality of services; reviewing available evidence about the organisation, management, efficiency and effectiveness of mental health services;assessing the implications for services of the introduction of the new act, andconsidering priorities for development of services in light of these implications.In carrying out this work, the project team will involve and consult service users and carers and other relevant interests, including NHS bodies, local authorities and the voluntary sector, and:have regard to the wide range of available information on existing services;take account...