In order to function effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to ensure that people remain safe and well, emergency legislation has been introduced to change the Mental Health Act.
You can find all information here at the Rethink website: https://www.rethink.org/news-and-stories/blogs/2020/03/coronavirus-temporary-changes-to-the-mental-health-act/
A summary of changes include:
- The number of doctors required to detain you under the Mental Health Act for assessment and treatment
- How long you can be remanded to hospital for
- Court orders for the detention of accused or convicted persons in hospital
- Emergency detention of voluntary patients already in hospital
- Transfer of prisoners to hospital
- Continuation of treatment
- Police holding powers
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