Addressed to: Scottish Ministers
No Response Published
Link to recommendation 1
Recommendation · source text
In the context of the integration of health and social care, Scottish Ministers should consider the recommendation we have made to review the arrangements for support for people on leave from hospital to ensure that, during significant periods of leave, supports from all providers are available based on individual need.
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Addressed to: NHS Board 1
No Response Published
Link to recommendation 1
Recommendation · source text
Review the function of community mental health teams to ensure that they assess the needs of people in transition from hospital to community care.
2
Addressed to: NHS Board 1
No Response Published
Link to recommendation 2
Recommendation · source text
Provide practitioners with guidance on management and review of periods of leave from hospital, with particular reference to communication with carers and the importance of feedback from a third party on how successful the period of leave was.
3
Addressed to: NHS Board 1
No Response Published
Link to recommendation 3
Recommendation · source text
Ensure that there is a process for communication of proposed long episodes of suspension to the designated mental health officers.
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Addressed to: NHS Board 1 and local authority partners
No Response Published
Link to recommendation 4
Recommendation · source text
Review the criteria for, and use of, the care programme approach to ensure that it is targeted at vulnerable people with complex needs and multi-agency involvement.
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Addressed to: NHS Board 1 and local authority partners
No Response Published
Link to recommendation 5
Recommendation · source text
Review the arrangements for support for people on leave from hospital to ensure that, during significant spells of leave, supports from all providers are available based on individual need, prior to the period of leave.