Policy paper
Mental Health Act: independent review
This page includes the terms of reference for the independent review of the Mental Health Act 1983.
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The independent review of the Mental Health Act will:
- look at how the legislation is currently used
- look at its impact on service users, families and staff
- make recommendations for improving the legislation and related practices
The review will be chaired by Professor Sir Simon Wessely, a former President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
He will produce an interim report in early 2018 and develop a final report containing detailed recommendations, by autumn 2018.
Published 4 October 2017