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Are you looking for help and want to know more about common mental health conditions? Our website contains quick links to information you may find useful: bit.ly/37n1tYw

A reminder of our good practice guide on supervising private welfare guardians and welfare powers of attorney in Scotland. Read more here: bit.ly/3QIdtuP

Published today: 12 new reports following visits to mental health and learning disability services in Scotland. "The use of regular audit of records and process gives assurance and can also highlight areas for improvement." Read the reports here: bit.ly/4fMDPbP

We have valuable information on our website for carers including around named persons, power of attorney, guardianship, and carers' rights: bit.ly/33Gdxp3

In case you missed it we've published updated guidance, giving advice to staff and families on consent and confidentiality. We want families to feel confident in their rights around information sharing when their loved ones are receiving treatment. More: bit.ly/3UBFesW

Another look at our report on what people told us about carers' experiences of interactions with mental health services: bit.ly/3c6BbwD

A reminder of our guidance for professionals and carers when considering rights and risks in sexual relationships involving people with a mental illness. Read the guide here: bit.ly/3d3kJ2Q

A wonderful day at ObanPride with Mental Welfare Scot such joy and celebration. Looking forward to returning to talk of things we maybe can't celebrate. Thank you so much for your wonderful spirit and hospitality. Hope the Ball went well!

A look back at our report on placements of people from Scotland with mental ill health or learning disability outwith their NHS health board area. We found positive experiences of care, concerns over discharge planning & lack of oversight of costs: bit.ly/482n0pk

Julie Paterson, our CEO, would like to thank Heather, Donny and Alison for the warm welcome to Cosgrove Care last week. It was a privilege to hear about the work done to provide support and to see the services available including the wonderful supported accommodation #inspired.

Carers seeking advice and information on their rights, including Power of Attorney and Guardianship, can come along to our session with the Mental Welfare Scot Commission for Scotland on Thu 12 Sep, 12pm-1:30pm: ow.ly/mept50T6q7l

Important #mythbusting surrounding 'Adults With Incapacity' #SCNursing24

Great to have Vicki Price, Senior Educator NHS Education for Scotland (NES) here presenting on the AWI Project with Mental Welfare Scot including myth busting, removing language of 'an AWI' and learning resource site to support practice #SCNursing24

Our engagement and participation team were at the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance conference today. Thanks for having us!

The law change in 2015 was welcome advance statements are important and the updated guide and this ‘easy read’ version are helpful. All the organisations supporting those with severe and enduring mental health problems might want to retweet

In mental health care, how long do short term detention certificates last? Our research brief analysed the data and discussed this question: bit.ly/3FX1EvJ An infographic summarising the research can be found here: bit.ly/3p1D9Y1

Look out for our latest reports on wards and services across these NHS areas next Wednesday: NHS Ayrshire & Arran (1 report) NHS DG (1 report) NHS Forth Valley (1 report) NHS Grampian (2 reports) NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (1 report) NHS Lanarkshire (1 report) NHS Lothian (3 reports) NHS Tayside (2 reports)

A reminder of our good practice guide on the preparation of care plans for people subject to compulsory care and treatment. You can read the guide here: bit.ly/30QNSux