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Offences under Part IX of the 1983 Mental Health Act
- Authors:
- CURRAN Christopher, GRIMSHAW Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 136, November 2005, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Health and social care professionals may face civil and criminal proceedings if the quality of their care and treatment is challenged. Therefore it is important that mental health service users, their representatives and carers are aware of the forms of offences identified under Part IX of the 1983 Mental Health Act. This article briefly looks at some of the key offences and considers what concerned individuals may do. It covers forgery and false statements; ill treatment of patients; assisting patients to absent themselves without leave; and obstruction.