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Memorandum on the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) relating to the Mental Health Bill 2025.
Introduction This memorandum addresses issues arising under the European…
Plans to change the law that tells people what to do if they need to stay in hospital after a mental health crisis.
This document provides more information on the Mental Health Bill, which was introduced in the House of Lords on 6 November 2024.
Introduction: the Mental Health Act The Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) is…
Response to the Joint Committee’s recommendations for the draft Mental Health Bill to reform the Mental Health Act 1983 and deliver a modern mental health service.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Plans to change the law that tells people what to do when you need to stay in hospital after a mental health crisis.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
The government is publishing a draft Mental Health Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny, to modernise the Mental Health Act for the 21st century.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
We want your views on the statutory guidance to prevent the inappropriate use of force and ensure transparency and accountability about the use of force in mental health units.
The government has written guidance to help people understand the law about using force in mental health units. We want to know what you think about the guidance.
We want your views on changes to the Mental Health Act to help put patients at the centre of decisions about their own care.
We want to change some things in the Mental Health Act. Please tell us what you think of the changes.
Assessment of the amendment, which introduced the Liberty Protection Safeguards to replace the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
This green paper sets out the ambition that children and young people who need help for their mental health are able to get it when they need it.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Government response to the joint report of the Education and Health and Social Care Committees on 'Transforming children and young people's mental health provision: a green paper'.
The terms of reference for the review of the Mental Health Act 1983 and the impact of the legislation on practices and service users.
The government’s response to the work of the Mental Health Taskforce and the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health report.
The third progress report of the suicide prevention strategy sets out what's being done to reduce deaths by suicide in England.
The seventh annual report by the Care Quality Commission on its monitoring activities of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA).
Sets out the framework and indicators that will be used to hold NHS England to account for improvements in health outcomes.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The sixth annual report by the Care Quality Commission on its monitoring activities of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA).
Seeks views to strengthen rights of people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health issues to enable them to live independently.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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