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Meaningful participation or tokenism for individuals on community based compulsory treatment orders? Views and experiences of the mental health tribunal in Scotland (2020)
Journal Article
Macgregor, A. (2022). Meaningful participation or tokenism for individuals on community based compulsory treatment orders? Views and experiences of the mental health tribunal in Scotland. Journal of Mental Health, 31(2), 158-165. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2020.1818708

Background The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 was considered as world leading when it was enacted due to its rights-based approach. Changes were made to encourage participation and enhance autonomy, including the Mental Healt... Read More about Meaningful participation or tokenism for individuals on community based compulsory treatment orders? Views and experiences of the mental health tribunal in Scotland.

Are mental health tribunals operating in accordance with international human rights standards? A systematic review of the international literature (2019)
Journal Article
Macgregor, A., Brown, M., & Stavert, J. (2019). Are mental health tribunals operating in accordance with international human rights standards? A systematic review of the international literature. Health and Social Care in the Community, 27(4), e494-e513. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12749

Mental health tribunals are responsible for making decisions about compulsory treatment for individuals considered a risk to themselves and others due to mental disorder. They are generally designed to provide safeguards for individuals subject to co... Read More about Are mental health tribunals operating in accordance with international human rights standards? A systematic review of the international literature.