An annual survey collects data on Mental Health Officers working in Local Authorities across Scotland. The dataset is produced by the Scottish Government and is designated as Official Statistics not designated as National Statistics. The data was last updated on July 8, 2026.
Use Cases
- Analyze workforce trends based on the annual survey time series.
- Map regional distribution of mental health professionals based on Local Authority data.
- Assess public sector mental health service capacity based on officer counts.
Strengths
- Data is produced by the Scottish Government, an official source.
- The dataset is updated annually, providing a time series.
- It is designated as Official Statistics, implying a defined methodology.
Limitations
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Scottish Government
- Collection Method
- Annual survey of Mental Health Officers working in Local Authorities.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:54.484403; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Scotland