This briefing outlines the key legislation and policy relevant to occupational therapy practice in older peoples services in Scotland. It is part of a series of UK briefings about legislation and policy relating to older people in the UK...
Scottish policy legislation and finance briefings
This briefing outlines the key legislation and policy relevant to Occupational Therapy Practice in mental services in Scotland listed in chronological order and accessed in December 2009. It is part of a series of UK briefings about mental...
Co-ordinated, integrated and fit for purpose - A Delivery Framework for Adult Rehabilitation in Scotland (Scottish Government 2007) was launched by the Scottish Government in February 2007. Often referred to as the Rehabilitation Framework...
This briefing, written in collaboration with the COT Specialist Section - Mental Health, is aimed at all occupational therapy staff and their managers working in mental health services, in both health and non-health settings. It gives an...
This briefing focuses on the parts of the Act most relevant to occupational therapy services and gives details of the amendment to part five, which came into force on 30 June 2006.
The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004, referred to as the Act throughout this paper, came into force on the 14 November 2005. The Act establishes a new framework for children and young people with additional...
This briefing has been developed by the College of Occupational Therapists to guide practice in relation to the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003. It came into effect in October 2005 and has been subject to review and...
The Mental Health Act (2007) updated the 1983 Act to ensure it keeps pace with the way mental health services are delivered.
This briefing provides information for occupational therapists acting as the non-medical statutory consultee...
