Referrals and outcomes of assessment for compulsory admission under the mental health act 1983 in Norfolk, England
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.02.333
Abstract: Introduction A significant number of people are not detained in hospital following assessment under the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) for possible detention. However, since amendments in 2007, some studies show an increase in total… read more here.
Keywords: admission; act 1983; mental health; health act ... See more keywords
Involuntary status and mental capacity for treatment decisions under Sections 4, 3, and 57 of Ireland's Mental Health Act, 2001: analysis and recommendations for reform.
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DOI: 10.1017/ipm.2020.136
Abstract: Although significant progress has been made in Irish mental health law in recent decades, the Mental Health Act, 2001 still falls short of properly protecting human rights. A consideration of human rights developments, both domestically… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; act 2001; health; mental health ... See more keywords
Experiences of adults from a Black ethnic background detained as inpatients under the Mental Health Act (1983).
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DOI: 10.1037/prj0000537
Abstract: OBJECTIVE People from a Black ethnic (BE) background in England and Wales are disproportionately detained as inpatients under the United Kingdom's Mental Health Act (MHA). Qualitative research into the lived experiences of this group is… read more here.
Keywords: detained inpatients; health act; ethnic background; mental health ... See more keywords
The Missing Voices: Carers’ Experiences of Section 17 Leave (Mental Health Act 1983) in England
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DOI: 10.1080/09503153.2021.1928620
Abstract: In the United Kingdom, 1.5 m partners, friends and family members provide substantial care and support to people experiencing mental health problems. Previous studies have focused on the experiences of such carers in community settings. This… read more here.
Keywords: act 1983; mental health; support; health act ... See more keywords
Experience-based investigation and codesign of approaches to prevent and reduce Mental Health Act use (CO-PACT): a protocol
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060086
Abstract: Introduction The Independent Review of the Mental Health Act (MHA) in England and Wales confirmed increasing levels of compulsory detentions, especially for racialised communities. This research aims to: (a) understand the causes of and propose… read more here.
Keywords: mental health; health act; health; codesign ... See more keywords
Service Users' Experiences of Involuntary Hospital Admission Under the Mental Health Act 2001 in the Republic of Ireland.
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DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201700008
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to explore the experiences of individuals admitted to the hospital involuntarily under the Mental Health Act 2001 in the Republic of Ireland. METHODS In this qualitative descriptive study,… read more here.
Keywords: admission; service users; involuntary admission; mental health ... See more keywords
The case for removing intellectual disability and autism from the Mental Health Act
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DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2019.26
Abstract: Summary Intellectual disability (also known as learning disability in UK health services) and autism are distinct from the serious mental illnesses for which the Mental Health Act is designed to be used. Their inclusion in… read more here.
Keywords: intellectual disability; autism; disability; health ... See more keywords
Monitoring the Mental Health Act: a need to protect patients' rights.
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DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2018.27.6.344
Abstract: John Tingle discusses the latest Care Quality Commission annual report on how health services in England are applying the Mental Health Act 1983, which reveals with some worrying findings. read more here.
Keywords: monitoring mental; act need; health; mental health ... See more keywords