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Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Information about The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, which provides ways to manage the financial and welfare affairs of people who are unable to manage them for themselves. Suitable for professionals and lay people.
From psychiatric patient to citizen
- Author:
- SAYCE Liz
- Publisher:
- Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 280p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
People with mental health problems are among the most excluded in society. Argues that, were it not for deep seated prejudice and social exclusion, people diagnosed as having mental health problems could be full citizens, actively participating in society as workers, parents and community members. Identifies the theoretical approaches and practical tasks necessary to effect positive change.
The Mental Health Act: from review to reform
- Authors:
- O'KEEFFE Gerardine, SCOTT-MONCRIEFF Lucy
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Forensic Psychiatry, 11(3), December 2000, pp.667-681.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
Outlines the review of the Mental Health Act, including the recommendations of the Expert Committee and the views of the government
Who can best protect patients' rights
- Author:
- GREGORY Patricia
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 24(10), October 2000, pp.366-367.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
The Mental Health Act (MHA) 1983 created three tiers: national, regional and local, for protecting the rights of patients under section, the Mental Health Act Commission (MHAC), the mental health review tribunals (MHRTs) and the hospital managers. Although the Act was in many ways revolutionary, there have been a number of criticisms about the structures it created.
Reform of the Mental Health Act: health or safety?
- Authors:
- SZMUKLER George, HOLLOWAY Frank
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 177, September 2000, pp.196-200.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Community care has stimulated rethinking of the role of mental health legislation. By so doing it has exposed hidden assumptions in past legislation that discriminate against those with mental illnesses.
Issues and dilemmas for learning disability community psychiatric services
- Authors:
- HOLLINS Sheila, COURTENAY Ken
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 5(2), June 2000, pp.26-29.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
Highlights the additional problems facing those working in learning disability community mental health services.
Injunctions and mental disorder
- Author:
- ASHTON Gordon
- Journal article citation:
- Family Law, 30, January 2000, pp.39-42.
- Publisher:
- Jordan
Discusses issues that may arise in family law proceedings when inappropriate behaviour is the result of a mental disorder. Uses a domestic violence case when the abuser has mental health problems as an example.
Health Committee: fourth report; provision of NHS mental health services; volume 2 minutes of evidence and appendices
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons. Health Committee
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 368p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Minutes of evidence and appendices from a report of a committee of inquiry into NHS mental health services.
Health Committee: fourth report; provision of NHS Mental Health Services; volume 1 report and proceedings of the committee
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons. Health Committee
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 90p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of a committee of inquiry into the provision of mental health services by the NHS. The committee looked at: definitions of mental disorder; the patient perspective; the NHS framework and the delivery of general mental health services; legislative change; transitions between child and adolescent services and adult services; and transitions between acute and secure services. A summary of conclusions and recommendations is included. Minutes of evidence and appendices are in a separate volume.
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.