Monitoring the Mental Health Act in 2011/12: presented to Parliament ... pursuant to section 120D(3) of the Mental Health Act 1983: summary

Author:
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
Publisher:
Care Quality Commission
Publication year:
2013
Pagination:
12p.
Place of publication:
Newcastle upon Tyne

This is the summary of the third annual report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) on its monitoring of the use of the Mental Health Act 1983. Mental health is a major issue for this country. Nearly a quarter (23%) of the total burden of disease in the UK is attributable to mental disorder, compared to 16% for cancer and 16% for heart disease. Mental disorder has a broad range of impacts across health, education, work and criminal justice as well as links with health risk behaviour and associated premature mortality. The Government’s consultation on the NHS Constitution proposes amending the first guiding principle on the purpose of the NHS to explicitly include mental as well as physical health. The mid-term review, published in January 2013, includes improving the treatment and care of people with mental illness in its four key priorities for health and care. Overall, some hospitals and wards are doing a very good job in treating patients with dignity and respect. CQC found some overall improvement but most of the concerns highlighted in previous reports remain. There is a significant gap between the realities CQC is observing in practice and the ambitions of the national mental health policy. CQC is concerned that cultures may persist where control and containment are prioritised over the treatment and support of individuals.

Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, NHS, quality assurance, regulation, standards;
Location(s):
England

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