This document summarises responses and key theme identified from the consultation on revising the Mental Health Act 1983: Code of Practice. The consultation gave respondents an opportunity to evaluate how policies are being delivered and realised in practice, in areas including the use of restrictive interventions, seclusion, use of police powers to detain people in places of safety, and the use of community treatment orders. The consultation received almost 350 responses. Details are provide of the major changes made to the specific Code chapters and what respondents wanted to change, but have remained as they are.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This document summarises responses and key theme identified from the consultation on revising the Mental Health Act 1983: Code of Practice. The consultation gave respondents an opportunity to evaluate how policies are being delivered and realised in practice, in areas including the use of restrictive interventions, seclusion, use of police powers to detain people in places of safety, and the use of community treatment orders. The consultation received almost 350 responses. Details are provide of the major changes made to the specific Code chapters and what respondents wanted to change, but have remained as they are.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
mental health care, mental health law, mental health problems, mental health services, hospital admission, hospital discharge, rights, severe mental health problems;
This code of practice provides guidance to mental health professionals and other practitioners on how they should carry out their duties under the Mental Health Act. As well as providing guidance for professionals, the revised code of practice also guides patients, their families and carers on their rights. Chapters are grouped into seven areas: Using the Act; Protecting patient's rights and autonomy; Assessment, transport and admission to hospital; Additional considerations for the needs of specific patients; Care, support and treatment in hospital; Leaving hospital; and additional information for professional with specific responsibilities under the Act. Subjects covered in individual chapters include: the nearest relative; independent mental health advocates; mental capacity and deprivation of liberty; detention in hospital; police community treatment orders; guardianship; after care; and care programme approach. The code of practice will come into force on 1 April 2015, depending on Parliamentary approval.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This code of practice provides guidance to mental health professionals and other practitioners on how they should carry out their duties under the Mental Health Act. As well as providing guidance for professionals, the revised code of practice also guides patients, their families and carers on their rights. Chapters are grouped into seven areas: Using the Act; Protecting patient's rights and autonomy; Assessment, transport and admission to hospital; Additional considerations for the needs of specific patients; Care, support and treatment in hospital; Leaving hospital; and additional information for professional with specific responsibilities under the Act. Subjects covered in individual chapters include: the nearest relative; independent mental health advocates; mental capacity and deprivation of liberty; detention in hospital; police community treatment orders; guardianship; after care; and care programme approach. The code of practice will come into force on 1 April 2015, depending on Parliamentary approval.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
mental health services, rights, hospital discharge, mental health care, mental health law, hospital admission, mental health problems, severe mental health problems;
Mental Health Care, 2(1), September 1998, pp.10-11.
Publisher:
Pavilion
Asks if compulsory treatment orders would prevent failures in community care. Outlines how the Department of Health seems to favour the idea, but community mental health nurses say no.
Asks if compulsory treatment orders would prevent failures in community care. Outlines how the Department of Health seems to favour the idea, but community mental health nurses say no.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, nurses, hospital discharge, prevention, rights, supervision, treatment, therapy and treatment, community mental health services, compulsory treatment;
British Journal of Psychiatry, 170, June 1997, pp.492-496.
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Looks at the background to the Mental Health (Patients in the Community) Act 1995. Debates whether the act will be of clinical benefit to patients or whether it is directed more towards a political purpose, rather than a clinical one.
Looks at the background to the Mental Health (Patients in the Community) Act 1995. Debates whether the act will be of clinical benefit to patients or whether it is directed more towards a political purpose, rather than a clinical one.
Subject terms:
law, mental health law, mental health problems, hospital discharge, registers, rights, supervision, community care;
British Journal of Psychiatry, 170, March 1997, pp.253-256.
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Mental health legislation allows for treatment needs to override civil liberty. Mental health review tribunals act as a counterbalance. This study examines the long-term outcome of patients reviewed by a tribunal, and in particular whether the tribunal, in its concern for civil liberty, might be discharging patients prematurely.
Mental health legislation allows for treatment needs to override civil liberty. Mental health review tribunals act as a counterbalance. This study examines the long-term outcome of patients reviewed by a tribunal, and in particular whether the tribunal, in its concern for civil liberty, might be discharging patients prematurely.
Subject terms:
long term outcomes, mental health problems, outcomes, hospital discharge, rights, risk, treatment, therapy and treatment, vulnerable adults, assessment;
In 1998, the Government appointed an expert Committee to review the Mental Health Act, and make recommendations for reform. The framework for the new legislation, described in the Committees report, has been adopted for the proposals included within the Government's consultation paper, 'Reform of the Mental Health Act 1983 - Proposals for Consultation'. This article outlines the Government's main proposals.
In 1998, the Government appointed an expert Committee to review the Mental Health Act, and make recommendations for reform. The framework for the new legislation, described in the Committees report, has been adopted for the proposals included within the Government's consultation paper, 'Reform of the Mental Health Act 1983 - Proposals for Consultation'. This article outlines the Government's main proposals.
Subject terms:
law, mental health problems, mental health services, hospital discharge, policy, policy formulation, rights, severe mental health problems, treatment, therapy and treatment, central government, compulsory detention, compulsory treatment, consultation, criminal justice;
This final article in a series highlighting the relationship between nursing practice and the law details the provisions of the Mental Health Act.
This final article in a series highlighting the relationship between nursing practice and the law details the provisions of the Mental Health Act.
Subject terms:
hospitals, law, mental health problems, nurses, hospital discharge, relatives, rights, severe mental health problems, supervision, treatment, therapy and treatment, diagnosis;
Bill to restate and amend the law relating to mentally disordered persons; and for connected purposes. Contents include: interpretation; examination; assessment; discharge from liability to assessment; further medical treatment and assessment; discharge of orders; mental health tribunal proceedings; ancillary powers; remand; orders and directions; transfer to hospital; applications and references to the mental health tribunal; medical treatment; informal treatment of patients not capable of consenting; power of entry, conveyance and detention; patient representation; nominated persons; mental health advocates; appeals; offences; miscellaneous.
Bill to restate and amend the law relating to mentally disordered persons; and for connected purposes. Contents include: interpretation; examination; assessment; discharge from liability to assessment; further medical treatment and assessment; discharge of orders; mental health tribunal proceedings; ancillary powers; remand; orders and directions; transfer to hospital; applications and references to the mental health tribunal; medical treatment; informal treatment of patients not capable of consenting; power of entry, conveyance and detention; patient representation; nominated persons; mental health advocates; appeals; offences; miscellaneous.
Subject terms:
law, legal proceedings, medical treatment, mental health law, mental health problems, mental health services, offenders, patients, hospital discharge, hospital readmission, policy formulation, remand, rights, risk, severe mental health problems, social policy, social care provision, admission to care, advocacy, assessment, community care;