Help Us to Influence the Future Delivery of Mental Health Tribunals in Wales

We have been keeping a close eye on the emergency law passing through the Senedd this week, and are pleased to have had our views considered as part of the process of ensuring that registered medical professionals continue to sit on the panel of Mental Health Review Tribunals in Wales.

Ensuring timely access to tribunals for people detained under the Mental Health Act is essential, and it has been encouraging to see Welsh Government acting quickly to address the issue. However, ensuring that relevant standards and safeguards are in place to protect people’s rights is equally as important, and that’s why the agreed amendment to ensure ongoing training is a vital addition.

As an organisation that advocates for the rights of people who live with mental ill-health, many of whom are affected by this law, we understand the importance of appropriate access to justice. This is why we are working with Mind Cymru and The Law Society to assess the impact of a recent pilot in which all Welsh Tribunals have been listed as video conference (online) only, unless an in-person hearing is requested.

If you have been through a mental health tribunal in the past 8 months, you can help us influence the future delivery of mental health tribunals in Wales. We want to capture your lived experience – tell us what worked (or didn’t work!) for you, and whether there is anything that you would like to see improved.

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