Zusammenfassung der Ressource
The Mental Health Act 1983
- Compulsory admission for those
considered to be at risk
- Hospital expected
to follow the mental
health code of
practice
- Patients supported by the
Mental Health Commission
- Draft Mental health Bill 2002 and 2004
re-examined detention process
- Changes include definitions
of mental disorder
- Requirement for assessment
- The role of the Health
Care Commission
- The rights of patients