Code of practice: Mental Health Act 1983; published March 1999 pursuant to Section 118 of the Act

Authors:
GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office
Publisher:
Stationery Office
Publication year:
1999
Pagination:
176p.
Place of publication:
London

Revised code of practice containing sections on: assessment prior to possible admission under the Mental Health Act 1983; admission to hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983; admission to guardianship under the Mental Health Act 1983; treatment and care in hospital; leaving hospital; and particular groups of patients.

Subject terms:
hospitals, mental health law, mental health problems, hospital discharge, residential care, social care provision, treatment, therapy and treatment, assessment, guardianship;
Content type:
government publication
ISBN print:
0 11 322111 8

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