Review of treatment under section 61 of the Mental Health Act 1983

Author:
CURRAN Christopher
Journal article citation:
Openmind, 105, 2000, p.28.
Publisher:
MIND

Detained patients who are incapable of giving consent to treatment, or who have withheld such consent, have additional safeguards provided under part IV of the Mental Health Act. Once treatment has lasted for three months, the Mental Health Act Commission arranges for the treatment plan to be reviewed under section 61. This article outlines what the review entails.

Subject terms:
law, mental health problems, mental health services, patients, treatment, therapy and treatment;
ISSN print:
0265 511x

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