Mental health

Angela Greatley on the Mental Health Act

By 2008-10-31T09:00:00

Angela Greatley

From 3 November, most parts of the long-awaited and often feared 2007 Mental Health Act will be implemented. For the NHS, the new act presents major challenges by extending the scope of compulsory powers and by creating some new safeguards for those subject to them.

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