Publication - Research and analysis

Mental Health Scrutiny and Assurance Evidence Review

Published: 4 April 2024
From: Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport
Directorate: Mental Health Directorate
Topic: Health and social care
ISBN: 9781805259732

This is a national review of the scrutiny and assurance of mental health services in Scotland. The aim of this review is to map and assess current scrutiny arrangements, and to inform the Scottish Government’s considerations for how these may be strengthened.

Supporting documents

Appendix 2: Survey Part A- Scrutiny and Assurance Questionnaire for Service Providers

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Instructions: Overleaf is a list of statements about scrutiny of mental health services in Scotland. The scrutiny bodies we refer to include: Care Inspectorate; Health Improvement Scotland; Mental Welfare Commission, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman and Sharing Intelligence for Health & Care Group. For each item please choose a box to indicate which answer applies best to you. Please answer all questions.

Information on current local governance and external scrutiny arrangements

		Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree
1	Current local governance arrangements are able to identify the pertinent issues
2	All aspects of care over the lifespan and speciality services are governed to the same extent e.g CAMHS, Adult, Older Adult, In patient, Community, Intellectual Disability
3	Scrutiny bodies are supportive in their approach
4	Findings on local governance arrangements are presented accurately
5	Current external scrutiny activity is consistent across all Health Boards

Comments on information and arrangements 1-5:

For each item please choose a box to indicate which answer applies best to you. Please answer all of the questions.

Views on the strengths of current local governance and external scrutiny arrangements

		Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree
6	The frequency of current external scrutiny activity e.g. visits/inspections is sufficient
7	Current local governance arrangements raise standards of health care
8	Current external scrutiny arrangements raise standards of health care
9	There is adequate leadership of external scrutiny bodies
10	External scrutiny bodies work well with service providers, following up and providing support to implement recommendations made

Comments on strengths (questions 6-10):

For each item please choose a box to indicate which answer applies best to you. Please answer all of the questions.

Views on potential areas of improvement in current local governance and external scrutiny arrangements

		Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree
11	There is adequate co-ordination of external scrutiny bodies
12	There are gaps in external scrutiny activity
13	People with lived experience are engaged and through their voices are heard through local governance arrangements
14	People with lived experience are involved at all stages in the scrutiny process (not simply consultation at the beginning)

Comments on potential areas of improvement (questions 11-14):

How do you think we can strengthen current local governance and external scrutiny arrangements? Please continue comments overleaf .

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Contact

Email: Ewan.Patterson@gov.scot

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