Changes to Mental Health Act (1983) Code of Practice
Seeks comments on proposed changes to legislation governing the treatment of people with mental health problems.
Opened
7 Jul 2014
Closed
12 Sep 2014
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The Code informs health practitioners’ decisions, protects patients’ rights and ensures that the Mental Health Act is followed. The Code tells families, carers and people who are detained, treated or released under the Act about care and support available during a crisis. It also covers what to do if it isn’t received.
The draft Code includes new chapters on:
- the Care Programme Approach
- equality, human rights and parity of esteem
- mental capacity and deprivation of liberty
- victims
A new Code, reference guide and interactive, ‘easy read’ online version will come into force on 1 April 2015.