Service users are encouraged to think about writing their own advanced statements and nominating a named person so that these safeguards can influence future care provision. To assist this we have included a brief introduction to advanced statements and named persons on this site. However we have not included all the necessary information in this summary and a more detailed information booklet is available by contacting the Scottish Government , St Andrew's House, 3E(N), Edinburgh, EH13DG, or e-mail: mentalhealthlaw@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or by visiting:
The following guidance has been produced by North and South Lanarkshire Council and NHS Lanarkshire to support staff to meet their duties in terms of named person and advanced statement: