MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2018 IN CONFERENCE ROOM, THISTLE HOUSE, EDINBURGH AT 10.30 AM Present: In attendance: The Very Rev’d Dr Graham Forbes Mr Colin McKay, Chief Executive CBE Ms Alison McRae, Head of Corporate Services Mr Norman Dunning Dr Gary Morrison, Executive Director, Medical Mr Paul Dumbleton Kate Fearnley, Executive Director, Engagement Ms Mary Twaddle and Participation Mr Gordon Johnston Alison Thomson, Executive Director, Nursing Mr Riddell Dr Sashi Sashidharan Mrs Safaa Baxter Secretary: Mrs Katrina Thomson, Office Manager 1. Welcome and Apologies Apologies were received from Mike Diamond, Executive Director, Social Work. 2. Declaration of Interest None. 3. Announcements Safaa Baxter will assume the position of Deputy Chair following the departure of Norman Dunning. 4. Minutes of Board meeting held on 12 December 2017 The minutes were agreed. 5. CEO Update Policy The Scottish Government consultation on revisions to the Adults with Incapacity Act was issued at the end of January. The Commission is working on a response and will circulate the draft response for comment. The Commission is involved in meetings to follow up the rights theme in the implementation of the Scottish Government’s mental health strategy.
MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2018 IN CONFERENCE ROOM, THISTLE HOUSE, EDINBURGH AT 10.30 AM Present: The Very Rev’d Dr Graham Forbes CBE Mr Norman Dunning Mr Paul Dumbleton Ms Mary Twaddle Mr Gordon Johnston Mr Riddell Dr Sashi Sashidharan Mrs Safaa Baxter In attendance: Mr Colin McKay, Chief Executive Ms Alison McRae, Head of Corporate Services Dr Gary Morrison, Executive Director, Medical Kate Fearnley, Executive Director, Engagement and Participation Alison Thomson, Executive Director, Nursing Secretary: Mrs Katrina Thomson, Office Manager 1. Welcome and Apologies Apologies were received from Mike Diamond, Executive Director, Social Work. 2. Declaration of Interest None. 3. Announcements Safaa Baxter will assume the position of Deputy Chair following the departure of Norman Dunning. 4. Minutes of Board meeting held on 12 December 2017 The minutes were agreed. 5. CEO Update Policy The Scottish Government consultation on revisions to the Adults with Incapacity Act was issued at the end of January. The Commission is working on a response and will circulate the draft response for comment. The Commission is involved in meetings to follow up the rights theme in the implementation of the Scottish Government’s mental health strategy.
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