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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 of …

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

(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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Draft Mental Health Bill 2022: easy read - GOV.UK

(2 days ago) WEBWe want to make mental health care better for people. The government wants to change the law called the Mental Health Act. We decided to make changes to …

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

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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 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 …

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 reform: where the government stands

(6 days ago) WEBBy Tim Spencer-Lane. The draft Mental Health Bill, published in June 2022, contained proposals to update the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA).A joint committee of …

https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2024/03/21/mental-health-act-reform-where-the-government-stands/

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How we are supporting mental health services in England

(9 days ago) WEBThe draft Mental Health Bill (published in June 2022) is intended to modernise the Mental Health Act so that it is fit for the 21st century and works better for …

https://healthmedia.blog.gov.uk/2023/06/09/how-we-are-supporting-mental-health-services-in-england/

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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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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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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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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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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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Legislation.gov.uk

(1 days ago) WEBYour title search for mental health in legislation from 2021 has returned 3 results. This is results page 1; Narrow results by: Legislation by Type. UK Statutory Instruments: …

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/all/2021?title=mental%20health

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Mental health statistics: prevalence, services and funding in …

(4 days ago) WEBThis is just over 6% of the population, varying from 16.7% of 11 to 15 year olds and 14.6% of 16 to 19 year olds to 3.2% of 65 to 69 year olds. Access to and …

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn06988/

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String of killings have put spotlight on adequacy of mental health …

(1 days ago) WEBHendy argues NHS mental health services need to be more proactive and “assertive” in their treatment of severely ill individuals at risk of harming others. Issues …

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/30/killings-adequacy-of-mental-health-care-nhs

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