I hope my use of the term ‘depressed’ is not inappropriate. As well as using it to grab your attention, I’m using the word here to point to the physical way in which editorial preferences for bad news about NHS Scotland lead to stories like this being depressed and disappeared. BBC Scotland, STV, the Herald and the Scotsman had not covered the story as I wrote this (06:50am) yet, as you well know, stories of hospital acquired infections, alleged cancer treatment irregularities and, of course, mistreatment of patients in mental health wards, are headline news to be returned to and gorged on for weeks and months.
Here are the main points in this glowing report yesterday of an inspection at Gartnavel Royal Hospital’s Henderson Ward by the Mental Welfare Commission:
Inspectors highlighted patients spoke positively about their
care and treatment by staff. They also observed nursing staff were professional
and respectful in their interaction with patients.
Risk assessments were found to be detailed,
regularly reviewed and updated while care plans were person-centred and
demonstrated patient input.
It was noted that patient care is reviewed at
weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings with patients being able to record
their views before each meeting. Inspectors saw evidence that the input from
medical, nursing, allied health professionals, psychology and social workers
was recorded to a high standard in a detailed way.
Inspectors also highlighted that patients have
access to independent advocacy and legal representation with contact details
and information leaflets provided on admission to the ward.
https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/media-centre/news/2019/10/positive-report/
Back in August, 2019, we could also find, but did not hear of in our Nomedia, that a ward at Stobhill [Glasgow] which treats patients with eating disorders had also been praised by the Mental Welfare Commission.
Talking-up Scotland 'Albatraz' 
Not only are they “depressed ” they are also “supressed ” , there is a bigger force directing them and they are obliged to comply although I don’t think it is too much of a hardship for any if them . Roll on freedom , where in Scotland we will have an “unsuppressed ” media.
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I would have thought that suppressed might have worked better but the Media seem certainly to be depressed and requiring of top notch intervention.
I suppose lying through your back teeth day in and day out will take it’s toll.
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