Analysis: How mental health law reforms could affect nurses
As major reforms to mental health legislation have been unveiled,
Nursing Times has spoken to nurse leaders to get their views on the proposals and the implications they have for the profession.
The government published a new white paper in January outlining suggested changes to the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) that seek to give patients more control over their care and treatment.
The white paper paves the way for the introduction of a new mental health bill next year.
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As part of the plans, a higher threshold would be introduced for being able to detain someone under the act, in the hope that more people will be able to get the help they need outside of hospital.