The independent review of
the Mental Health Act
Interim report
[UK]
Thanks to pressure from campaigners, last autumn the Government set up an Independent Review of the Mental Health Act.
The Review has now published its interim report. It confirms what we have long known: that there are serious problems with the Mental Health Act. People who have been detained under the Act tell us that the law fails to protect their rights or dignity and excludes them from decisions about their care. The Review team has clearly heard the same message.
This is a landmark moment. We have a once-in-a generation opportunity to improve the Act, for those detained under it and those who care about them.
We need an Act that puts the person front and centre, ensuring they are listened to, informed and able to a have a real say.
https://assets.publishing.service.go...01_05_2018.pdf