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Briefing: Mental Health Act 2007 - Simon Lawton …

(Just Now) WEBThe Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended, most recently by the Mental Health Act 2007) is designed to give health professionals the powers, in certain circumstances, to detain, assess and treat people with mental disorders in the interests of their health and safety …

https://assets.kingsfund.org.uk/f/256914/x/6c4339a9f2/mental_health_act_2007.pdf

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Report finds 'serious issues' with use of Mental Health Act

(5 days ago) WEBPeople with serious mental illness are suffering neglect and discrimination when they have been detained for treatment, according to a report ordered by Theresa May. Too many of those sectioned

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/may/01/report-finds-serious-issues-with-use-of-mental-health-act

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A prospective, quantitative study of mental health act …

(3 days ago) WEBBackground. On 3rd November 2008 the Mental Health Act (MHA) 2007 was implemented in England and Wales, amending the MHA 1983 [1, 2].Amongst other changes, the 2007 Act enabled supervised community treatment and broadened the range of professionals who could apply for the detention of patients and fulfil the Responsible Clinician role.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5504787/

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Mental Health Act 2007 Overview - Mental Health Law …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Act 2007 was given Royal Assent on 19 July 2007. The main implementation date was 3 November 2008. The effect of the Act The amendments. The major amendments made by the 2007 Act are listed below. Each page contains a summary of the change, when it comes into force, and an extract from the Mental Health Act …

https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/MHA_2007

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House of Commons Health Committee

(6 days ago) WEBEffect of the 2007 Act 34. 2 Post-legislative scrutiny of the Mental Health Act 2007 Conclusions and recommendations 36 Formal Minutes 41 The Mental Health Act 2007 (the 2007 Act) amended and updated th e Mental Health Act 1983 (the 1983 Act), which remains the cornerstone of mental health legislation in England. The measures in the …

https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmselect/cmhealth/584/584.pdf

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Briefing: Mental Health Act 2007 The King's Fund

(2 days ago) WEBThis briefing focuses on the 2007 Mental Health Act in relation to England. Most provisions of the 2007 Act came into effect in November 2008. Especially notable are extended powers of compulsion in the community – Supervised Community Treatment (SCT) – and a widening of the professional groups that can apply to fulfil new roles that exercise power …

https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/briefings/mental-health-act-2007

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Mental Health Act 2007 - Explanatory Notes

(1 days ago) WEB4. The legislation governing the compulsory treatment of certain people who have a mental disorder is the Mental Health Act 1983 (the 1983 Act). The main purpose of the 2007 Act is to amend the 1983 Act. It is also being used to introduce “deprivation of liberty safeguards” through amending the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA); and to extend

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12/notes/division/3

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Mental Health Act 2007 - Wikipedia

(2 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Act 2007 (c 12) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It amended the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. It applies to people residing in England and Wales. [3] Most of …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_Health_Act_2007

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Viewpoint: Report on the effects of 2007 Mental Health Act

(8 days ago) WEBViewpoint: Report on the effects of 2007 Mental Health Act. Professor John Read is Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Institute of Psychology, Health and Society at the University of Liverpool. “That compulsory detention under the Mental Health Act is now being used as the only way to secure a hospital bed is one of the most alarming

https://news.liverpool.ac.uk/2013/08/21/viewpoint-report-on-the-effects-of-2007-mental-health-act/

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Post-legislative assessment of the Mental Health Act 2007

(Just Now) WEBMental Health Act 2007: a review of its implementation 4 in June 2012. 8. Since 2009, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has had a duty under the 1983 Act to monitor the implementation of the Act (this was a role previously undertaken by the Mental Health Act Commission). It reported its latest findings in its Mental Health Act Annual Report

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c7389e5274a5255bcebd1/8408.pdf

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DETENTION UNDER THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT - Service User …

(5 days ago) WEBThis chapter provides evidence about the key problems relating to detention under a section of the Mental Health Act (HMSO, 2007), including assessment, referral and treatment) (see Section 11.2), and the key requirements for high-quality service user experience (see Section 11.3). Further information about the source of evidence for the review of key …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK327290/

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The age of risk: risk perception and determination following the …

(1 days ago) WEBReforms to the mental health law framework for England and Wales, which were introduced by the Mental Health Act 2007, are now having a practical effect on day-to-day mental health decision-making. The 2007 Act amends the Mental Health Act 1983, which governs the compulsory hospitalisation and treatment of people with mental disorder; …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22038745/

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Reforming the Mental Health Act - House of Commons Library

(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 Health and Social Care introduced the draft Mental Health Bill on Monday 27 th June 2022. He said the Bill will “modernise legislation” and “make sure that it is fit for the future”.

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

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Changes to the Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts: …

(9 days ago) WEBThe new Mental Health Act 2007 for England and Wales has introduced substantial amendments to the 1983 Mental Health Act and has also amended the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Most provisions came into effect in November 2008. the introduction of supervised community treatment, changes to professional roles such as the role of …

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/psychiatric-bulletin/article/changes-to-the-mental-health-and-mental-capacity-acts-implications-for-patients-and-professionals/45D175509B2885058219B47BE6CA291E

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Mental Health Act 2007 - Legislation.gov.uk

(3 days ago) WEBAn Act to amend the Mental Health Act 1983, the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in relation to mentally disordered persons; to amend section 40 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005; and for connected purposes. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Mental Health Act 2007. Changes

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12/contents

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Mental Health Act 2007 - Legislation.gov.uk

(7 days ago) WEBAn Act to amend the Mental Health Act 1983, the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in relation to mentally disordered persons; to amend section 40 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005; and for connected purposes. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Mental Health Act 2007

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12/introduction

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Definitions and criteria: the 2007 amendments to the Mental …

(9 days ago) WEBThis article deals with the provisions for the lawful detention and compulsory treatment of patients in England and Wales. The 2007 amendments to the Mental Health Act 1983 redefine ‘mental disorder’ and ‘medical treatment’ and remove the classifications required for longer-term detention, abolishing the so-called ‘treatability test’ and introducing a new …

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/advances-in-psychiatric-treatment/article/definitions-and-criteria-the-2007-amendments-to-the-mental-health-act-1983/FF8E06DA59B0F9A1000BEC88DCBD3482

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Implementation of the Mental Health Act 2007 - PubMed

(1 days ago) WEBAbstract. This article aims to contribute to an understanding of the Mental Health Act 2007, which came into force in November 2008. The article explains the link between the Mental Health Act, the Mental Health Act Code of Practice and mental health case law. It describes the guiding principles outlined in the Code of Practice, identifies the

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20860324/

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Mental Health Act 2007 - Legislation.gov.uk

(1 days ago) WEBMental Health Act 2007 CHAPTER 12 Explanatory Notes have been produced to assist in the understanding of this Act and are available separately. Schedule 1 (which contains further amendments to the 1983 Act and amendments to other Acts) has effect. 2 Learning disability (1) Section 1 of the 1983 Act (application of Act) is amended as follows

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12/pdfs/ukpga_20070012_en.pdf

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Mental Health Act (easy read) - NHS

(5 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Act is a law that tells people with a mental health disorder what their rights are and how they can be treated. The term "mental health disorder" is used to describe people who have: a mental illness. a learning disability. a personality disorder. Being detained (also known as sectioned) under the Mental Health Act is when you

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

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Mental Health Act 2007: Guidance for the courts on remand …

(4 days ago) WEBThe effect is to broaden the professional base from which decision makers under the Act can be appointed. Mental health professionals with appropriate skills and experience can take over many of the roles given to registered medical practitioners under the 1983 Act. Section 145 of the 1983 Act is amended to provide that an “ ‘approved

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/614497/guidance-for-the-courts-mha.pdf

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SENATOR EGGMAN AND STEINBERG INSTITUTE ANNOUNCE …

(1 days ago) WEBSACRAMENTO – Today, Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton) and the Steinberg Institute announced the introduction of legislation focused on increasing accountability and improving outcomes through California’s landmark Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).

https://democrats.senate.ca.gov/caucus-news/senator-eggman-and-steinberg-institute-announce-improvements-mental-health-services-act

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Mental Health Act 2007 No 8 - NSW legislation

(7 days ago) WEBmentally ill or suffering from the effects of mental illness or who are mentally disordered, and (c) develop, as far as practicable, standards and conditions of care and treatment for Mental Health Act 2007 No 8 [NSW] Current version for 19 February 2024 to date (accessed 13 May 2024 at 17:07) Page 72 of 129

https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/whole/pdf/inforce/2024-05-11/act-2007-008

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Mental Health Act 2007 - Explanatory Notes - Legislation.gov.uk

(7 days ago) WEBMental Health Act 2007. 23. Section 1 (3) of the 1983 Act currently says that the definition of mental disorder shall not be construed as implying that a person may be dealt with under the 1983 Act as suffering from mental disorder “by reason only of promiscuity or other immoral conduct, sexual deviancy or dependence on alcohol or drugs

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/12/notes/division/6/1/1/4

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