A review of procedures has been ordered after a patient absconded from a mental health hospital.

Police launched a large-scale search for the 30-year-old after he vanished from Midpark Hospital in Dumfries on June 20.

He was eventually found in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, five days later.

NHS Dumfries and Galloway said it regularly reviewed incidents in order to "minimise the likelihood" of them happening again.

A spokeswoman said: "NHS Dumfries and Galloway have well-established processes for undertaking reviews of incidents that occur. As per these guidelines, a review of the event will be undertaken.

"The board has standard operating procedures in place that are regularly reviewed in line with national legislation, however, no known changes have been made to the procedures following the event.

"NHS Dumfries and Galloway can give assurance that standard operating procedures are in place and regularly reviewed to comply with national legislation around the treatment offered to patients while maintaining a person-centred approach.

"The procedures will aim to minimise the likelihood of such an incident re-occurring."