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Hospital manager's review
- Authors:
- CURRAN Christopher, GRIMSHAW Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Open Mind, 100, November 1999, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Compulsory detention under the 1983 Mental Health Act raises important issues relating to the civil liberty of the individual concerned. Hospital managers are the formal detaining authority under the 1983 Mental Health Act, and the Act permits a patient to request a review of their detention. This article reviews the legal responsibilities of the hospital manager.
National Minimum Standards for patients liable to be detained under the 1983 Mental Health Act in an independent hospital
- Authors:
- CURRAN Christopher, HEWITT David
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 115, May 2002, p.28.
- Publisher:
- MIND
The National Minimum Standards for mental health establishments came into effect on 1 April 2002. Considers some of the key provisions that will affect patients detained under the 1983 Mental Health Act.
The National Care Standards Commission: new minimum standards for mental health care in independent hospitals
- Authors:
- CURRAN Christopher, HEWITT David
- Journal article citation:
- Open Mind, 114, March 2002, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- MIND
The Care Standards Act 2000 and the National Care Standards Commission will transform the regulation of the independent health sector. Examines some of the provisions that will affect with a mental disorder.