Scotland's Mental Health Minister apologies to patients let down by NHS Tayside. "Scottish Lib Dems health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton asked the Mental Health Minister for guarantees the same mistakes won't be made again. Clare Haughey was taking questions from MSPs following last month's damning independent report . The Lord Advocate may also attend in his or her role as the Scottish Government’s principal legal adviser.
The minister pointed to a “culture of blame that’s unacceptable” and said that some staff “didn’t feel valued or treated with respect”. "While it's not enough on its own, I would like to offer my apology on behalf of the Scottish Government for what they (patients and their families) have endured. He added: "The inquiry recommends that NHS Tayside should engage with stakeholders when planning services, including patients, staff and those with lived experience. Scottish Conservative health spokesman Miles Briggs said the Scottish Government’s apology would be welcomed by families but insisted it was now time for “real change”. Formed of chief executives from Dundee City, Angus and Perth and Kinross Councils, along with the Police
"It's crucial that there is a whole system review of services." Labour health spokeswoman Monica Lennon asked for a guarantee from the minister that all recommendations will be met as part of the action plan, asking what could be done if change is not made. "It's vital that a culture of collaboration, trust and respect is established within the whole of NHS Tayside as a matter of agency."
"I'd like to reassure Ms Lennon that I will not be taking my eye off the ball in terms of quality and safety in mental health services across Scotland." Tay FM is part of Planet Radio The health board accepted the outcome of the review and the recommendations in full, with chairman Grant Archibald offering his apologies to those who had been affected. Dundee mental health charity Feeling Strong has also backed the step from Scotland's Mental Health Minister. Author: Callum Clark Published 11th Mar 2020 Last updated 11th Mar 2020. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please The minister added that the response to the findings will include a “whole-system review of services”. "The mental health minister said she expects anyone who presents in a crisis is given a thorough mental health assessment, and that a proper risk assessment is carried out.Hear all the latest news from across Tayside, Perthshire and Angus on the hour, every hour, at Tay FM. The Scottish Government has apologised to NHS Tayside patients over mental health services She added that "operational management of general adult psychiatry services must now be led by NHS Tayside, rather than an integration authority". The minister said the Scottish Government was committed to ensuring patients have "trust and confidence in their care". Clare Haughey was taking questions from MSPs following last month's damning independent reportThe Scottish Government has apologised to people in Tayside who've been let down by the region's mental health services.The Mental Healh Minister's been taking questions from MSPs following last month's damning independent report.It highlighted 51 recommendations for NHS Tayside to implement, including a whole system review of services. He added that it showed “a culture of NHS staff in Tayside being demoralised and not supported in provided the care that people so desperately need.” The … By We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. She added: "The safety of our patients and the quality of these services that they receive is paramount." "Many Tayside patients, their families and friends, including those who have lost loved ones, will have found the report challenging.
Ms Haughey said: "There is no doubt that there should be no resistance to change and to accepting the recommendations of this independent inquiry and I'm reassured by the reassurances that I've had Tayside collaborative strategic leadership group that they are accepting of that and do want to work together.