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Chair of the Review, John Scott talks about the consultation and shares information on how to access the documents and submit your response.

We are now in Phase 3 of the Review. This means we want to know what you think about some of our ideas and proposals for changes to mental health and incapacity law.

John Scott talks about Human Rights Day and how this links to the Review's objectives.

A collaborative event run by the Scottish Mental Health Law Review and the ALLIANCE to gauge the level of understanding around Human Rights amongst practitioners and people with lived experience, in addition to raising awareness of how Human Rights translate to the everyday issues that people face including care and treatment.

In July 2021 the Scottish Mental Health Law Review published a report. It explained the work we have been doing since December, and what we will be doing next.

This is the seventh in a series of short videos about what is in that report.

In this video Professor Jill Stavert talks about the work that the Capacity and Support for Decision-Making Advisory Group have been doing and what they are looking to do next.

In July 2021 the Scottish Mental Health Law Review published a report. It explained the work we have been doing since December, and what we will be doing next.

This is the sixth in a series of short videos about what is in that report.

In this video Colin McKay talks about the work that the Economic, Social and Cultural Advisory Group have been doing and what they are looking to do next.

In July 2021 the Scottish Mental Health Law Review published a report. It explained the work we have been doing since December, and what we will be doing next.

This is the fifth in a series of short videos about what is in that report.

In this video Graham Morgan talks about the work that the Compulsion Advisory Group have been doing and what they are looking to do next.

In July 2021 the Scottish Mental Health Law Review published a report. It explained the work we have been doing since December, and what we will be doing next.

This is the fourth in a series of short videos about what is in that report.

In this video Colin McKay talks about the work that the Children and Young Persons Advisory Group have been doing and what they are looking to do next.

In July 2021 the Scottish Mental Health Law Review published a report. It explained the work we have been doing since December, and what we will be doing next.

This is the third in a series of short videos about what is in that report.

In this video Karen Martin talks about the work that the Communication and Engagement Advisory Group have been doing and what they are looking to do next.

In July 2021, we published a report. It explained the work we have been doing since December, and what we will be doing next.

This is the second in a series of short videos about what is in that report.

In this video, I talk about what and who the Review thinks mental health law should be for - and the principles that we think should guide how the law works in practice.

In July 2021 the Scottish Mental Health Law Review published a report. It explained the work we have been doing since December, and what we will be doing next.

This is the first in a series of videos to accompany that report. In this video John Scott QC covers introductory matters about what is in that report.

Irene Oldfather speaks to John Scott QC about emerging themes from the latest interim report and future plans for the Scottish Mental Health Law Review.