Forensic Governance Advisory Group

Overview

This group was established in October 2024 to support the development of a Forensic Mental Health Board for Scotland. 

Its role is to propose a way forward which will effectively address the issues resulting in recommendation one of the Independent Review into the Delivery of Forensic Mental Health Services.

The group will advise on how best to ensure integration of this new governance framework with existing national and local pathways of care providing forensic services.

It is expected to run until March 2025.

Related groups

• Forensic Mental Health Services – Planning and Collaboration Short Life Working Group

Members

• Esther Roberton, Advisor in Corporate, Civic and Constitutional Governance (Chair)
• Dr Ian Dewar, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist
• Mr Jim Cannon, Director Regional Planning, NHS Scotland

Publications

Independent Forensic Mental Health Review: interim report

Independent Forensic Mental Health Review: final report

Forensic mental health services delivery reform - option appraisal process: final report