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Mental Health Act 1983: consultation on the draft revised Mental Health Act 1983 code of practice
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The consultation document invites comments on the draft revised Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice (in the light of the Mental Health Act 2007). The Code provides guidance to registered medical practitioners (“doctors”), approved clinicians, managers and staff of hospitals and approved mental health practitioners (who have defined responsibilities under the provisions of the Act), on how they should proceed when undertaking duties under the Act. It should also be considered by others working in health and social services (including the independent and voluntary sectors).
Mental Health Act 1983: draft revised Mental Health Act 1983 code of practice
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 237p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Department of Health has published the draft revised Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice and draft secondary legislation under the Mental Health Act 2007 (the 2007 Act). The Code will come into force in October 2008. The Code provides guidance to practitioners and clinicians on how they should proceed when undertaking duties under the Act. It should also be considered by others working in health and social services. The secondary legislation mainly gives effect to the changes to the 1983 Act which are being introduced under the 2007 Act in October 2008 (or, in the case of independent mental health advocacy, as soon as practicable thereafter).
Mental Health Act code of practice: what do you think?
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 25p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This version of the consultation document invites users' comments on the draft revised Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice (in the light of the Mental Health Act 2007). The Code provides guidance to registered medical practitioners (“doctors”), approved clinicians, managers and staff of hospitals and approved mental health practitioners (who have defined responsibilities under the provisions of the Act), on how they should proceed when undertaking duties under the Act. It should also be considered by others working in health and social services (including the independent and voluntary sectors).
Code of practice: Mental Health Act 1983; published March 1999 pursuant to Section 118 of the Act
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 176p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Revised code of practice containing sections on: assessment prior to possible admission under the Mental Health Act 1983; admission to hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983; admission to guardianship under the Mental Health Act 1983; treatment and care in hospital; leaving hospital; and particular groups of patients.
Mental Health Act 1983: revised code of practice
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Circular accompanying a revised code of guidance for admission of patients under the Mental Health Act 1983, coming into force on 1 April 1999.
Code of practice: Mental Health Act 1983; published pursuant to Section 118 of the Act
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 141p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Code of practice containing sections on: assessment prior to admission under the Mental Health Act 1983; admission to hospital under the Mental Health Act; admission to guardianship under the Mental Health Act; treatment and care in hospital; leaving hospital; and particular groups of patients.
Review of Mental health Act 1983: draft outline proposals by scoping study committee
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 81p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents the Government's plans for reforming the Mental Health Act 1983. Examines patients entitlements and the framework for compulsion. Contains sections on: the case for change; guiding principles for a new mental health act; the process of applying for compulsory powers; criteria for compulsory care and treatment; the new Tribunal's remit; discharge and aftercare; interface with the criminal justice system; treatment; safeguards; safeguards for patients with long term mental incapacity; and the benefits of the proposed changes.
Reforming the Mental Health Act: part II; high risk patients; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health and the Home Secretary by command of Her Majesty December 2000
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 59p.
- Place of publication:
- London
White paper setting out detailed proposals to establish a new statutory framework to ensure that those with severe mental disorder get care and treatment to meet their needs and, secondly, that the public is protected from those who may, occasionally, pose a threat to their safety. The proposed changes will affect: local and health authorities; service providers in the statutory, independent and voluntary sectors; and people with mental disorders and their carers. Part 1 of the paper, in a separate volume, presents the legal framework, and Part 2, looks at issues involving high risk patients.
Reforming the Mental Health Act: part I; the new legal framework; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health and the Home Secretary by Command of Her Majesty December 2000
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 68p.
- Place of publication:
- London
White paper setting out detailed proposals to establish a new statutory framework to ensure that those with severe mental disorder get care and treatment to meet their needs and, secondly, that the public is protected from those who may, occasionally, pose a threat to their safety. The proposed changes will affect: local and health authorities; service providers in the statutory, independent and voluntary sectors; and people with mental disorders and their carers. Part 1 of the paper presents the legal framework, and Part 2, in a separate booklet, looks at high risk patients.
Reform of the Mental Health Act 1983: proposals for consultation; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health by command of Her Majesty, November 1999
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 93p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Green paper presenting the Government's plans for reforming the Mental Health Act 1983. Contains sections on: the case for change; guiding principles for a new mental health act; the process of applying for compulsory powers; criteria for compulsory care and treatment; the new Tribunal's remit; discharge and aftercare; interface with the criminal justice system; treatment; safeguards; safeguards for patients with long term mental incapacity; and the benefits of the proposed changes. Contains annexes on: consultation points; summary of the expert committee report; and executive summary of the proposals for managing dangerous people with severe personality disorder.