- Forensic Network
The Forensic Network (the shortened name of the Forensic Mental Health Services Managed Care Network) is one of Scotland's Managed Clinical Networks [cite web |url=http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:97GDSqtpw7QJ:www.healthmanagementonline.co.uk/pdf.pl%3Ffile%3Dmanbrief/Managed%2520Clinical%2520Networks%2520(July%25202005).pdf+journal+scotland+forensic+mental+health+network&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=16&gl=us |title=Managed Clinical Networks in Scotland |pages=2 |publisher=Health Management Library |accessdate=2008-02-29] and it was established in
Scotland in September 2003 in conjunction with "The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003." [citation |url=http://pb.rcpsych.org/cgi/content/full/30/11/423 |last=Thomson |first=L.D.G. |title=The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003: legislation for mentally disordered offenders |publisher=British Journal of Psychiatry |location=London |journal=Psychiatric Bulletin |volume=30 |number=11 |pages=423-429 |year=2006 |oclc=109552914 |doi=10.1192/pb.30.11.423 |accessdate=2008-02-29] Under the auspices of theScottish National Health Service , the Network is multi-agency/multi-disciplinary and linked withScottish Prison Service , Social Work Services, andPolice ,Criminal Justice agencies, the Scottish Government andCarers , amongst others. The Scottish Ministers invited Andreana Adamson, Chief Executive of the State Hospital, to lead its development::"The therapeutic aim of inpatient forensic services is to address violent, aggressive and offending behaviour. It is vital that patients are treated in accommodation appropriate to their needs in an environment that supports their rehabilitation."(Adamson, 2008) [cite news |url=http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/focus/display.var.2060780.0.Carstairs_changing_a_mindset.php |last=Adams |first=Lucy |title=Carstairs: changing a mindset |date=2008-02-21 |publisher=The Herald Focus |accessdate=2008-02-29]The Forensic Network will host the 9th annual International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services in Edinburgh in 2009. [cite web |url=http://www.forensicnetwork.scot.nhs.uk/international.asp |title=International Section |publisher=scot.nhs.uk |accessdate=2008-02-29]
References
External links
* [http://www.forensicnetwork.scot.nhs.uk/ Official website]
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