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Consultation on medical treatments to be specified under Section 48 of Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Health Department
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive Health Department
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Consultation on compulsory treatments for adults with incapacity
No voice unheard, no right ignored: key themes from the consultation responses
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 118
- Place of publication:
- London
Between March and May 2015, the Department of Health asked people and organisations to share their views about strengthening the rights and choices of people to live in the community, especially people with learning disabilities, autism or mental health conditions. This document summarises the main trends in responses to the consultation. There were 481 responses to the consultation: half came from individuals or families, and half from organisations or groups. Most responses from individuals were from service users or family members and carers. Most responses from organisations were from voluntary sector groups, followed by local authorities and the NHS. The responses covered a range of themes, including: being part of the community; being listened to; the Mental Health Act 1983; budgets and finances; and physical and mental health. (Edited publisher abstract)
Government response to No voice unheard, no right ignored: a consultation for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 40
- Place of publication:
- London
This government response sets out its proposed actions to strengthening the rights and choices of people to live in the community, especially people with learning disabilities, autism or mental health conditions. The proposals balance the need for urgent progress with the need to effect longer term system-wide change by covering three phases: early actions to sustain current momentum; further changes, including proposed legislative changes; and a third phase exploring more radical solutions to longer-term issues. Legislative proposals are put forward where the required change is not possible within the current system, or where stakeholders do not have confidence that existing arrangements will achieve the required changes. The paper also proposes a clear commitment to monitoring and considering further intervention if the necessary improvements are not achieved. (Edited publisher abstract)
No voice unheard, no right ignored: a consultation for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 80
- Place of publication:
- London
This consultation seeks to explore views on a range of proposals, whose scope primarily covers: the assessment and treatment in mental health hospitals for people with learning disability or autism; adult care and support, primarily for those with learning disability but also for adults with autism (and the links to support for children and young people); and all those to whom the Mental Health Act currently applies (including children and young people). The proposals are intended to establish and strengthen key rights and choice options, including: the right for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions to be independent, to be part of a community and to live in a home of their choice; the right to be listened to, to have their wishes acted upon and the right to challenge decisions about them; their rights under the Mental Health Act; the right to control their support and services with a personal budget and the right to benefit from integrated health and social care; and access to better information about who is responsible for supporting their physical as well as their mental health. The consultation closes on 29 May 2015. (Edited publisher abstract)
Easy read summary on the Mental Capacity Act code of practice
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Constitutional Affairs
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Constitutional Affairs
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 46p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This consultation paper invites comments on style and content from all interested parties on the draft Code of Practice for the Mental Capacity Act 2005. It provides questions on each of the 15 chapters so that responses may be tailored to areas of interest, as well as an overall question that provides for more general comments.
Who decides: making decisions on behalf of mentally incapacitated adults; a consultation paper issued by the Lord Chancellor's Department; presented to Parliament by the Lord High Chancellor by Command of Her Majesty December 1997
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Lord Chancellor's Department
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 114p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Consultation paper seeking views on a possible framework for providing protection for those who are unable to make decisions for themselves or those who cannot communicate their decisions. The law in this area has developed piecemeal and does not always offer sufficient protection either for mentally incapacitated adults or for those who look after them.