The law about use of force in mental health units (easy read)
Detail of outcome
The easy read government response to this consultation will be published shortly.
In the meantime, you can read the non-easy read response or the final guidance.
Original consultation
Consultation description
Applies to: England (and police forces in Wales)
Using force means to stop somebody from doing something.
A mental health unit is where people stay for treatment for their mental health condition.
Click on the ‘respond online’ button below to read about the guidance and tell us what you think.
You can also read about the guidance in the documents below or in the non-easy read version.
Documents
Last updated 7 December 2021 + show all updates
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Published consultation response including link to final statutory guidance. The easy read government response to this consultation will be published shortly.
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Added the questionnaire in PDF format.
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First published.