Independent review of the Mental Health Act 1983: terms of reference
The terms of reference for the review of the Mental Health Act 1983 and the impact of the legislation on practices and service users.
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These terms of reference explain what the independent review of the mental health act will focus on.
This includes:
- how the legislation is currently used
- its impact on service users, families and staff
- 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.