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The '''Forensic Network''' (the shortened name of the '''Forensic Mental Health Services Managed Care Network''') is one of Scotland's Managed Clinical Networks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.healthmanagementonline.co.uk/pdf.pl?file=manbrief/Managed%20Clinical%20Networks%20(July%202005).pdf |title=Managed Clinical Networks in Scotland |pages=2 |publisher=Health Management Library |access-date=2008-02-29}}</ref> The Network was established in [[Scotland]] in September 2003 by the Scottish Government, in conjunction with "The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003",<ref>{{Cite journal |url=http://pb.rcpsych.org/cgi/content/full/30/11/423 |last=Thomson |first=L.D.G. |title=The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003: legislation for mentally disordered offenders |publisher=British Journal of Psychiatry |location=London |journal=Psychiatric Bulletin |volume=30 |pages=423–429 |year=2006 |oclc=109552914 |doi=10.1192/pb.30.11.423 |accessdate=2008-02-29 |issue=11 |postscript=|doi-access=free }}</ref> and following a review of the State Hospital's Board for Scotland, 'The Right Place - The Right Time'.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.forensicnetwork.scot.nhs.uk/documents/The%20Right%20Place%20The%20Right%20Time.pdf |title=Scottish Executive Health Department, 2002 |access-date=20 March 2017 |archive-date=20 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720123145/https://www.forensicnetwork.scot.nhs.uk/documents/The%20Right%20Place%20The%20Right%20Time.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The review stated that a Forensic Mental Health Services Network Managed Care Network should be established to address fragmentation across the Forensic Mental Health Estate, to overview the processes for determining the most effective care for mentally disordered offenders, consider wider issues surrounding patient pathways, and align strategic planning across Scotland.<ref>[http://www.forensicnetwork.scot.nhs.uk/documents/ian_gordon.pdf Gordon, 2003 - The Response to Consultation Paper]</ref><ref>[http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=4438&mode=pdf Scottish Parliament, 2003]</ref>

== Activities ==
Under the auspices of the [[Scottish National Health Service]], the Network is multi-agency, multi-disciplinary and multi-regional, linked with [[Scottish Prison Service]], Social Work Services, and [[Police]], [[Criminal Justice]] agencies, the Scottish Government and [[Carers]], amongst others. The [[Scottish Government|Scottish Ministers]] invited Andreana Adamson, Chief Executive of the State Hospital, to lead on its development:
:"The therapeutic aim of inpatient forensic services is to address violent, aggressive and offending behaviour. It is vital that patients are treated in accommodation appropriate to their needs in an environment that supports their rehabilitation."(Adamson, 2008)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/focus/display.var.2060780.0.Carstairs_changing_a_mindset.php |last=Adams |first=Lucy |title=Carstairs: changing a mindset |date=2008-02-21 |publisher=The Herald Focus |accessdate=2008-02-29}}</ref>

The aim for the Forensic Network is to bring a pan-dimensional, whole Scotland approach to the planning and development of pathways for forensic mental health services. The Forensic Network host several professional groups, commission short life working groups to tackle specific concerns, and facilitate clinical fora on a variety of key topic areas. A regional approach is adopted in order to achieve the aims of addressing fragmentation across forensic mental health services. Representatives from NHS regions sit on an Advisory Board to provide guidance and input into national approaches.

The Forensic Network host the School of Forensic Mental Health (SoFMH) which was established in 2007 and provides colleagues across the Forensic Network with teaching, training and research support. It is a virtual school and has connections with many secondary education providers, providing short professional courses, academic courses and distance learning courses across Scotland. Its flagship programme suite is the New to Forensic (N2F) courses which have received international interest and commendation.

== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://www.forensicnetwork.scot.nhs.uk/ Official website]

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