Related Measure: None
Social Care Eligibility Criteria And Waiting Times Scotland (ECEC-WT)
This statistical publication presents the latest information on new clients meeting local eligibility criteria for social care support and new personal care clients in Scotland, along with waiting times between (1) first contact and completion of a community care assessment, and (2) completion of assessment and delivery of a personal care service. The data are used to monitor the six‑week target for delivering personal care to adults assessed with critical or substantial needs and to inform policy on variation across local authorities.
Guardianship under the Mental Health Act, 1983 (GMHA)
Data on the use of Guardianship orders under Sections 7 and 37 of the Mental Health Act 1983. Includes yearly time series since 2003-04. The data is collected directly from councils in England, also known as ‘local authorities’ in this publication. Local authorities usually assume the role of the guardian.