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Mental Health Act - NHS

(5 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Act (1983) is the main piece of legislation that covers the assessment, treatment and rights of people with a mental health disorder. You can read the Mental …

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/social-care-and-your-rights/mental-health-and-the-law/mental-health-act/

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Mental health policy and services in England - The House …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Units (Use of Force Act) 2018, also known as ‘Seni’s Law’, requires mental health units to have a policy on, and record information relating …

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-7547/

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Reforming the Mental Health Act: summary - GOV.UK

(5 days ago) WEBPart 1: legislative reforms – the changes we are proposing to the Mental Health Act itself. Part 2: reforming policy and practice to improve patient experience – the government's …

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reforming-the-mental-health-act/reforming-the-mental-health-act-summary

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Get in on the Act: Mental Health Act 2022 - Local …

(8 days ago) WEBImplementation of the Mental Health Act 2022 is staggered over time, with first duties to be introduced in mid-2024/2025. The first duties to be introduced include …

https://www.local.gov.uk/publications/get-act-mental-health-act-2022

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Reforming the Mental Health Act - GOV.UK

(5 days ago) WEBThe government hosted a public consultation from 13 January 2021 to 21 April 2021 on a set of proposals to reform the Mental Health Act. We received over …

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reforming-the-mental-health-act

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Reforming the Mental Health Act white paper 2021

(4 days ago) WEBThe Government published the Reforming the Mental Health Act white paper in August 2021, which sets out proposed changes to the Mental Health Act 1983 …

https://www.local.gov.uk/parliament/briefings-and-responses/reforming-mental-health-act-white-paper-2021

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Government urged to strengthen draft Mental Health Bill

(3 days ago) WEBThe Government’s draft Mental Health Bill must be strengthened to address rising numbers detained under current legislation and tackle unacceptable and inexcusable failures on racial inequalities, …

https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/605/joint-committee-on-the-draft-mental-health-bill/news/175494/government-urged-to-strengthen-draft-mental-health-bill/

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Reforming the Mental Health Act - House of Commons …

(5 days ago) WEBThe Queen’s Speech in May 2022 included an announcement on draft legislation to reform the Mental Health Act. Sajid Javid, then Secretary of State for …

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9132/

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The report that's shaping the UK Mental Health Act

(9 days ago) WEBThe parliamentary Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill published their final report on 19 th January 2023. After gathering evidence from a range of experts, the committee’s report makes a series of …

https://www.gaddum.org.uk/news/2023/02/the-report-thats-shaping-the-uk-mental-health-act/

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Mental Health Act Mind - Mind

(4 days ago) WEBWhat is the Mental Health Act? The Mental Health Act is the law in England and Wales which says when you can be detained (or sectioned) and receive mental health …

https://www.mind.org.uk/about-us/our-policy-work/mental-health-act-review/

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Reform of the Mental Health Act in the UK - The Lancet Psychiatry

(3 days ago) WEBHassiotis and colleagues1 commentary on the reform of mental health legislation in the UK did not acknowledge the devolved nature of the NHS and mental health law in the …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(21)00214-5/fulltext

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Reforming the Mental Health Act: Will More Rights Lead to Fewer …

(5 days ago) WEBThis commentary reviews proposals in a white paper published in January 2021 to reform the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended in 2007) (MHA) in England …

https://academic.oup.com/medlaw/article-abstract/30/1/158/6409961

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Mental health and the law - NHS

(7 days ago) WEBFurther information about mental health and the law. Mental health capacity act. Bullying at work. Consent to treatment. Read about how the law affects mental health rights and …

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/social-care-and-your-rights/mental-health-and-the-law/

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Legislation.gov.uk

(6 days ago) WEBUK Public General Acts: Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984: 1984 c. 36: UK Public General Acts: Mental Health Act 1983: 1983 c. 20: UK Public General Acts: Mental …

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/all?title=mental%20health

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Draft Mental Health Bill 2022 - GOV.UK

(2 days ago) WEBDetails. This draft bill delivers on 2 government manifesto commitments: to reform the Mental Health Act. to improve the way that people with a learning disability …

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/draft-mental-health-bill-2022

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What is the Mental Health Act 1983? - Mind

(9 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Act 1983 is the law in England and Wales which was updated in 2007. It tells people with mental health problems what their rights are regarding: Assessment …

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/legal-rights/mental-health-act-1983/about-the-mha-1983/

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Revised code of practice for the Mental Health Act published

(5 days ago) WEBThis cannot happen in any other area of health care. “Whoever forms our next government must review the current legislation and ensure sufficient investment …

https://www.mind.org.uk/news-campaigns/news/revised-code-of-practice-for-the-mental-health-act-published/

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Mental Health Act 1983 - Legislation.gov.uk

(3 days ago) WEBDuty of approved mental health professionals to make applications for admission or guardianship. 14. Where a patient is admitted to a hospital in pursuance 15. …

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/contents

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Children and young people’s mental health: policy and services …

(5 days ago) WEBIn 2023, 20% of children aged 8 to 16 had a probable mental disorder. Among young people aged 17 to 19, the rates of probable mental disorder increased …

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-7196/

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Reforming the Mental Health Act - GOV.UK

(7 days ago) WEBThe NHS Long Term Plan, backed by £2.3 billion of new investment for mental health services a year by 2023 to 2024, will improve mental health care for people of all ages …

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reforming-the-mental-health-act/reforming-the-mental-health-act

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Legislation.gov.uk

(3 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health and Mental Capacity (Advocacy) Amendment (England) Regulations 2009: 2009 No. 2376: UK Statutory Instruments: The Mental Health Act 1983 …

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/secondary/mental+health,+england

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