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Research to support the Duty to Review the Implementation of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010...part 4 final report: mental health advocacy
- Author:
- OPINION RESEARCH SERVICES
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 54
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This study provides qualitative evidence on the views of service users, their carers and practitioners on the implementation of Part 4 of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010. This part of the Measure introduced an expanded statutory scheme of independent mental health advocacy (IMHA) for patients subject to compulsion under sections 4 and 5(2) and 5(4) of the Mental Health Act 1983. In addition, it expanded the IMHA service to individuals receiving care and treatment in hospital for a mental health problem who were not detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 but were voluntary (or informal) patients. The advocacy aims to assist inpatients in making informed decisions about their care and treatment and to support them in getting their voices heard. The report draws upon the interviews conducted with service users and their carers and with practitioners, including IMHA providers. It presents the findings under each of the two specific review questions, covering the experiences of advocacy and service users’ perceptions of advocacy. (Edited publisher abstract)
Research to support the Duty to Review the Implementation of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010: qualitative evidence on the views of service users, carers and practitioners: final report: summary
- Author:
- OPINION RESEARCH SERVICES
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 30
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This study provides qualitative evidence on the views of service users, their carers and practitioners on the implementation of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010. The Measure introduced a number of changes relating to the assessment of and treatment of people with mental health problems in Wales, including establishing local primary mental health support services, supporting coordination of and care and treatment planning for secondary mental health users, improving assessments of former users of secondary mental health services, and introducing an expanded statutory scheme of independent mental health advocacy. The findings are presented in full in four separate reports; one for each part of the Measure and this overall summary report in Welsh and English versions. The methodology encompassed focus groups and individual face to face and interviews with service users, carers and practitioners across all parts of the Measure. (Edited publisher abstract)