Mental Health Act

This NICE quality standard was published in February 2018 and covers recognising, assessing and managing mental health problems in adults (aged 18 and over) who are in contact with the criminal [...]

The CQC has recently produced a report looking into the state of mental health services and the quality of care provided, between 2014 and 2017. The report looks at the evidence from the CQC’s [...]

The Mental Health Act was brought into being by parliament, ultimately, to give more protection to all of those involved with mental health, including staff and patients. Mental health has only [...]

In 2015, NHS England’s National Clinical Director highlighted the need for improving the access to age-appropriate mental health services for the elderly. By 2035 the number of people who are [...]

Dignity Action Day is an important day to put in your diary, as it highlights people’s rights to dignity while receiving care, and aims to make sure these people are “treated as individuals” and [...]

July 2015 – The revised Code came into effect at the start of April 2015, replacing the 2008 version. It aims to improve the protection of patients, and clarify roles, rights and [...]

The code shows professionals how to carry out their roles and responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 1983, to ensure that all patients receive high quality and safe care. There have been [...]

We have recently launched the latest addition to our Portfolio of Training, our new Mental Health Act clinical training seminar. It covers the specific legal requirements for treating inpatients [...]