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The New Mental Health Act: An Easy Read Guide
www.iapk.org.ukThe New Mental Health Act: An Easy Read Guide The New Mental Health Act 01 What is ‘The Mental Health Act’ all about? 1 02 Advance statements 5 People 03 Named person 17 04 Independent advocacy 25 05 The rights of carers 31 06 Mental health officer (MHO) 39 Organisations 07 The Mental Welfare Commission 47 08 The Mental Health Tribunal 55 09 …
Review of Sections 135 & 136 of the Mental Health Act
assets.publishing.service.gov.ukThe Mental Health Act and police powers The current Mental Health Act (2007) covers both England and Wales and is a significantly amended version of the 1983 Act. However, the police powers in this act were not significantly amended, and indeed bear strong resemblance to the powers in the 1959 Act, and have the
March 2016 Key facts and trends in mental health
www.nhsconfed.org04 Mental health legislation Mental Health Act The Mental Health Act 1983 was used more than 58,000 times to detain people in 2014/15, representing the highest ever year-on-year increase
Procedure for Section 5(2) of Mental Health Act 1983 ...
www.gicu.sgul.ac.ukbest practice framework. It outlines the powers provided by the Mental Health Act (MHA) 1983 as amended by the Mental Health Act 20071 and gives guidance on the powers and provisions of Section 5(2). This procedure aims to give assurance to patients that Section 5(2) will be used correctly in accordance with the law and in response to patients ...
(Section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1983)
www.cntw.nhs.ukCode of Practice There is a Code of Practice that gives advice to the staff in the hospital about the Mental Health Act and treating people for mental disorder. The staff have to consider what the Code says when they take decisions about your care. You can ask to see a copy of the Code, if you want. What if I have a comment, suggestion ...
AMHPs, Mental Health Act Assessments & the …
www.adass.org.ukAdvocacy services and additional mental health support 10 38% Local Authorities have responsibilities to provide advocacy under the Care Act, and the Mental Health Act.
A Mental Health Act fit for tomorrow
www.mentalhealthalliance.org.uk3 A Mental Health Act fit for tomorrow Foreword The Mental Health Act 1983 sets out the legal framework for compulsory powers in England and Wales.
The Five Year Forward View for Mental Health
www.england.nhs.ukpeople, their first experience of mental health care comes when they are detained under the Mental Health Act, often with police involvement, followed by a long stay in hospital. To truly address this, we have to tackle inequalities at local and national level. We want to thank all the Taskforce members, and the tens of thousands of people who
CT TH A AL HEAL MENT - British Columbia
www.health.gov.bc.cavii Guide to the Mental Health Act Forms All of the forms under the Mental Health Act are included in Appendix 16. Note that there have been changes to Forms 7, 13 and 14 and that the revised forms
THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT, 1987 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
ncw.nic.in7 (j) “medical officer in charge”, in relation to any psychiatric hospital or psychiatric nursing home, means the medical officer who, for the time being, is in charge of that hospital or nursing home; (k) “medical practitioner” means a person who possesses a recognised medical qualification as defined— (i) in clause (h) of section 2 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of ...
NSW Mental Health Act 2007) no. 8 Guide Book
www.heti.nsw.gov.auCommunity Treatment Orders 41 10.1 What is a CTO? (s51) 41 10.2 Who can apply for a CTO? (s51(2)) 41 10.3 Applying for a CTO 41 10.4 Providing notice to the consumer of a CTO application (s52) 42 10.5 When can a CTO be made? 42 10.6 The treatment plan 43 10.7 The length of a CTO 43 10.8 Preparing for and attending CTO hearings 44
Mental Health Act 2007 - legislation
www.legislation.gov.ukELIZABETH II c. 12 Mental Health Act 2007 2007 CHAPTER 12 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
Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013 - legislation
www.legislation.gov.uk2 Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013 (c. 8) 1A A person for the time being resident in a hospital on account of mental disorder as defined by the Mental Health Act 1983. 3 Company directors
MENTAL HEALTH ACT - Legal Affairs
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Mental Health Act 1983 - Mind
www.mind.org.ukThe Mental Health Act is divided up into lots of different sections. These contain information on: Your rights when you are detained in hospital against your wishes (see our legal pages on sectioning). Your family's rights when you are detained (see our legal pages on nearest relative). Your rights when you are detained in hospital and also ...
Mental Health - legislation
www.legislation.gov.ukCH. 72 Mental Health Act, 1959 7 & 8 ELIZ. 2 Residential Homes Section 19. Registration of residential homes under National Assistance Act, 1948. 20. Special provisions as to registration of residential homes. 21. Records and inspection of residential homes. Miscellaneous 22. Powers of entry and inspection of other premises. 23. Prosecution of offences.
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