King's College London are offering Msc/Diploma Course in Mental Health Studies (Learning Disabilities)

1999 ◽  
Vol 23 (03) ◽  
pp. 191
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
King's College ◽  
Health Studies

Learning disability and the Scottish Mental Health Act

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-82
Author(s):  
Heather Welsh ◽  
Gary Morrison
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Learning Disability ◽  
Psychotic Disorders ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mental Health Legislation ◽  
Scottish Government ◽  
Health Legislation

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the use of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 for people with learning disabilities in Scotland, in the context of the recent commitment by the Scottish Government to review the place of learning disability (LD) within the Act. Design/methodology/approach All current compulsory treatment orders (CTO) including LD as a type of mental disorder were identified and reviewed. Data was collected on duration and type of detention (hospital or community based) for all orders. For those with additional mental illness and/or personality disorder, diagnoses were recorded. For those with LD only, symptoms, severity of LD and treatment were recorded. Findings In total, 11 per cent of CTOs included LD as a type of mental disorder. The majority of these also included mental illness. The duration of detention for people with LD only was almost double that for those without LD. A variety of mental illness diagnoses were represented, psychotic disorders being the most common (54 per cent). Treatment was broad and multidisciplinary. In all, 87 per cent of people with LD only were prescribed psychotropic medication authorised by CTO. Originality/value There has been limited research on the use of mental health legislation for people with learning disabilities. This project aids understanding of current practice and will be of interest to readers both in Scotland and further afield. It will inform the review of LD as a type of mental disorder under Scottish mental health law, including consideration of the need for specific legislation.

Policy, Practice and Education 2004: Supplementary prescribing: mental health and learning disabilities

2004 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
pp. 2-3
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
British Journal ◽  
Clinical Supervision ◽  
Community Nursing ◽  
Policy Practice ◽  
Nurse Prescribing ◽  
Supplementary Prescribing

Jukes M et al. Nurse prescribing: a case for clinical supervision. British Journal of Community Nursing 2004; 9(7): 291–297.

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