The report of the review of mental health nursing in Scotland was launched on the 20th of April 2006 - click here to view

This is the first national review of mental health nursing in Scotland. Mental health nurses are the largest professional workforce group in mental health care and make a significant contribution to the work of NHS Scotland.

The review will consider how mental health nursing can best be developed in a way that enables the profession to support and influence the implementation of health policy and drive the enhancement of mental health services both now, and in the future. The review provides an opportunity to establish a strategic framework that provides a clear vision for future directions for the professions.

It aims to enhance the role of mental health nurses to ensure the best evidence and values-based practice can be delivered in order to improve the outcomes and experience of care for service users.