Tag Archives | Mental Health Act 1983
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Adults, Children, Social work leaders, Workforce
Law to bolster child protection announced in Labour’s first King’s Speech
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Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce
Mental health leads hail project to highlight impact of AMHP work
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Social work leaders, Workforce
AMHP workforce 35% short of what is needed for 24-hour service, say leads
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Adults, Children, Social work leaders
Revised MCA code of practice ‘still under discussion’ two years after consultation on changes
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Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce
Reform Mental Health Act and implement LPS: new ADASS head’s message to next government
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Adults, Children, Social work leaders, Workforce
Mounting demand for AMHPs and unmet need masked by fall in number of detentions, say leads
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Adults, Children, Social work leaders
Mental Health Act detention numbers fall for second year but significant racial inequalities persist
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Adults, Children, Social work leaders
DHSC rejects experts’ plan to curb ‘inhumane’ solitary confinement of disabled people in hospital
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Adults, Children, Social work leaders
Minister sidesteps question on whether government will proceed with Mental Health Act reform
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