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What happens when you get sectioned? - Patient

(4 days ago) How long you can be detained for depends on your individual circumstances. The Mental Health Act has different 'sections' (hence the word sectioning), which are used for different reasons. However, the most commonly used is Section 2, which allows doctors to detain you for up to 28 days. This gives them time to … See more

https://patient.info/news-and-features/what-happens-when-you-get-sectioned

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About sectioning - Mind

(5 days ago) WEBUnder section 117, health authorities and local social services have a legal duty to provide free aftercare for people who have been discharged under Mental Health Act sections …

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/legal-rights/sectioning/about-sectioning/

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Sectioning (2020) - Word version - Mind

(6 days ago) WEBQuick facts. Being sectioned means that you are kept in hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983. You can be sectioned if your own health or safety are at risk, or to protect …

https://www.mind.org.uk/media-a/6155/sectioning-2020.pdf

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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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Sectioning - an overview - Mind

(7 days ago) WEBQuick facts. Being sectioned means that you are kept in hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983. You can be sectioned if your own health or safety are at risk, or to protect …

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/legal-rights/sectioning/overview/

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Discharge from the Mental Health Act - Rethink Mental Illness

(3 days ago) WEBDischarge from the Mental Health Act. This section looks at how your detention under sections 2, 3 and 37 of the Mental Health Act 1983 can end. Detention means that you …

https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/rights-restrictions/mental-health-laws/discharge-from-the-mental-health-act/

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Being sectioned Royal College of Psychiatrists

(Just Now) WEBThe rules of the quiz; The Mental Health Tribunal. This is a body totally independent from the hospital. A three person team - a judge, a psychiatrist and a person with a …

https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/treatments-and-wellbeing/being-sectioned

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What is the Mental Health Act? - Rethink Mental Illness

(Just Now) WEBUnder section 2, you can be kept in hospital for up to 28 days. This section gives doctors time to: assess what type of mental disorder you have, decide if you need any …

https://rethink.org/advice-and-information/rights-restrictions/mental-health-laws/mental-health-act/

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Summary of the detaining sections - Mental Health Law Online

(7 days ago) WEB1 Section 2: admission for assessment. 2 Section 3: admission for treatment. 3 Section 4: emergency admission for assessment. 4 Section 5: holding powers. 5 Section 7: …

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

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Section 2 - Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

(2 days ago) WEBAlthough Section 2 lasts for 28 days you can be discharged early from the section by: a) Your Responsible Clinician – the doctor in charge of your care. b) The Mental Health …

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/support-advice/getting-help/your-rights/section-2/

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Fact Sheet 42 CFR Part 2 Final Rule HHS.gov

(3 days ago) WEBFact Sheet 42 CFR Part 2 Final Rule. Date: February 8, 2024. On February 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) through the Substance Abuse and …

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/regulatory-initiatives/fact-sheet-42-cfr-part-2-final-rule/index.html

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Being assessed before you can be sectioned - Mind

(3 days ago) WEBThe Mental Health Act Code of Practice should be followed. The health professionals should follow the rules and guidance in the Mental Health Act Code of Practice. This …

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/legal-rights/sectioning/being-assessed/

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What is a Section 2 of the Mental Health Act? - LSCft

(6 days ago) WEBSection 2 is specifically designed for people who we (the Approved Mental Health Professional and Psychiatrists) consider are in need of an assessment for a mental …

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/about-us/mental-health-act/understanding-mental-health-act/what-section-2-mental-health-act

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Section 2: admission for assessment - Mental Health Law Online

(9 days ago) WEBOtherwise, the section lapses at midnight on the 28th day (e.g. if the section began on a Sunday, it will expire at midnight on a Saturday/Sunday). The criteria for admission …

https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Section_2:_admission_for_assessment

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New Federal Rules Seek To Strengthen Mental Health Parity

(2 days ago) WEBOn July 25, 2023, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the tri-agencies) proposed a new rule to strengthen the enforcement of the federal …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/new-federal-rules-seek-strengthen-mental-health-parity

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The Biden Administration’s Final Rule on Section 1557 Non - KFF

(Just Now) WEBCompared to the previous rules, key changes in the Biden Administration final rule include: Section 1557 applies to health programs or activities that receive direct or …

https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/issue-brief/the-biden-administrations-final-rule-on-section-1557-non-discrimination-regulations-under-the-aca/

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Mental Health Commission Rules Governing the Use of …

(3 days ago) WEBSection 69(2) of the Mental Health Act 2001-2018 (‘the 2001 Act’) obliges the Mental Health Commission to make Rules providing for the use of seclusion on a patient. The …

https://www.mhcirl.ie/sites/default/files/2022-09/MHC_REVISED%20RULES_Seclusion.pdf

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My rights if I've been sectioned - Mind

(8 days ago) WEBdetained in hospital under a section of the Mental Health Act, but not if you are under sections 4, 5, 135 and 136; under Mental Health Act guardianship, conditional …

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/legal-rights/sectioning/my-rights/

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Tribunal Rules - Mental Health Law Online

(8 days ago) WEBRules. Tribunal legislation. Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) Rules 2008 — These are the rules for the new Health, …

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

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Mental Health Act 1983 - Legislation.gov.uk

(4 days ago) WEBChanges over time for: Section 2. Alternative versions: 01/02/1991- Amendment; Changes to legislation: Mental Health Act 1983, Section 2 is up to date with all changes known …

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/20/section/2

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Sectioning - involving family members - Mind

(3 days ago) WEBYes. A family member called your nearest relative has certain legal rights related to your sectioning. If your nearest relative is concerned about your mental health, they can: …

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/legal-rights/sectioning/family-members/

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What is a Section 5 (2) of the Mental Health Act? - LSCft

(8 days ago) WEBIt cannot be 2 doctors from the same ward or team. The assessment by the Approved Mental Health Professional and doctors will decide whether the person needs further …

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/about-us/mental-health-act/understanding-mental-health-act/what-section-5-2-mental-health-act

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