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Reforming the Mental Health Act: summary - GOV.UK

(5 days ago) Nominated personOne of the overarching aims of our planned reforms is to give people more choice and autonomy when subject to the act. Th… See more

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

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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. …

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 Mind - Mind

(4 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Act Independent Review. In December 2018, an independent review of the Mental Health Act completed its work and made recommendations for improving legislation. The UK Government published its full response as a white paper. This is the …

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

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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 …

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

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The independent review of the Mental Health Act - GOV.UK

(4 days ago) WEBunprecedented investment in talking therapies for those with common mental health problems, and an upsurge of general interest in mental health, aided by campaigns such as “Time to Change” or “Heads Together”. However, mental health problems lie on a …

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/703919/The_independent_Mental_Health_Act_review__interim_report_01_05_2018.pdf

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Reviewing the Mental Health Act: delivering evidence …

(3 days ago) WEBThe UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, caused some surprise when she announced, in 2017, an Independent Review of the Mental Health Act for England and Wales (MHA review). Unlike the previous …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(18)30477-2/fulltext

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Monitoring the Mental Health Act - Care Quality Commission

(4 days ago) WEBMonitoring the Mental Health Act in 2022/23. The Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) is the legal framework that provides authority for hospitals to detain and treat people who have a mental illness and need protection for their own health or safety, or the …

https://www.cqc.org.uk/publications/monitoring-mental-health-act

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Modernising the Mental Health Act: getting the balance right

(3 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Act 1983 in England and Wales is the principal piece of legislation by which people with a mental disorder can be detained and have their disorder assessed or treated against their wishes. The Independent Review of the Mental Health …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)33140-4/fulltext

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Monitoring the Mental Health Act in 2017/18 - GOV.UK

(2 days ago) WEBEqualities data and SOAD visits. Of the 14,503 SOAD visits in 2017/18, 59.9% (8,688) were made to men, 40% (5,800) to women, and 0.1% (12) to transgender people. In 2017/18, SOAD visits for women were over two times more likely to be for ECT than is the case …

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5c9269a0e5274a29a357008f/CQC_monitoring_the_mental_health_act.pdf

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Monitoring the Mental Health Act in 2016/17 - GOV.UK

(9 days ago) WEBThe Independent Review of the Mental Health Act 12 1.1 Assessment, transport and admission to hospital 16 1.2 An equality and human rights focus in mental health care 21 1.3 Protecting patients’ rights and autonomy 22 1.4 Care, support and treatment in …

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/687252/CQC_MHA2017_ACCESSIBLE.pdf

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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 and treatment in hospital. Treatment in the community. Pathways into hospital, which can be …

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

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Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (MHCA), from Paper to Clinical …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Care Act, 2017, 1 was implemented in the country for ensuring the rights of persons with mental illness (PwMI). 2 Since its launch, it has been critiqued by the scientific community, highlighting its shortcomings and issues with …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02537176221084045

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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 support.

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

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Mental Health Act Statistics, Annual Figures 2017-18

(5 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Act Statistics, Annual Figures publication series presents the official statistics on uses of the Mental Health Act in England. In 2017-18 there were 49,551 new detentions and 21,439 people were detained in hospital at the end of March …

https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/mental-health-act-statistics-annual-figures/2017-18-annual-figures

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Mental Health Act 2007 - Legislation.gov.uk

(3 days ago) WEB59. Short title. An 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 …

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

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Mental Health Act – A focus on restrictive intervention reduction

(1 days ago) WEBIn 2015, the Mental Health Act Code of Practice called on mental health services to reduce restrictive interventions. These practices include the use of restraint, seclusion and rapid tranquilisation. State of care in mental health services 2014-2017 …

https://www.cqc.org.uk/publications/themed-work/mental-health-act-restrictive-intervention-reduction-programmes

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

(8 days ago) WEBSection 117 of the current Mental Health Act requires councils, along with the NHS, to provide after-care services and support to some people moving out of hospitals. Councils also have wider Care Act responsibilities for all those affected by mental …

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

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