Mental Health Scrutiny and Assurance Evidence Review
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.
Appendix 3: Survey Part B Follow up- Scrutiny and Assurance Questionnaire for External Scrutiny Bodies and Nursing/Medical Directors
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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, Sharing Intelligence for Health & Care Group. For each item please choose a box to indicate which answer applies best to you.
Part B: The accuracy of findings and follow up arrangements from work undertaken by scrutiny bodies
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All scrutiny bodies are thorough in their approach |
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Local governance and external scrutiny arrangements are currently able to identify the pertinent issues |
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Findings on local governance arrangements are presented accurately |
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The follow up from scrutiny bodies is adequate |
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The reporting mechanisms for feedback on recommendations is clearly articulated by scrutiny bodies |
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Scrutiny bodies support the inclusion and participation of people with lived experience in the follow up process |
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Scrutiny bodies are supportive in their approach during the follow up process |
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Scrutiny bodies allow a reasonable timeframe for recommended changes to be introduced |
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Your organisation is duty bound to act on the recommendations made by scrutiny bodies |
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There is adequate communication across scrutiny bodies on the implementation of recommendations |
Comments on follow up (questions 1-10) please continue overleaf:
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