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Adults, Children, Social work leaders
Legal analysis: the Supreme Court’s verdict on ordinary residence and mental health aftercare
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AMHPs lack time for ‘extremely important’ pre-assessment work with people in crisis, finds survey
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Police to stop attending mental health incidents unless there is significant safety risk or crime
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AMHP leads sound alarm over Met Police withdrawal from mental health-related incidents
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Unavailability of beds, doctors and transport increasing risks for those in crisis, warn AMHP heads
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The draft Mental Health Bill: parliamentary proposals for change
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Older people unlawfully detained in mental health hospitals because of poor DoLS practice, warns CQC
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AMHP and approved mental capacity professional training standards finalised
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Proposed Mental Health Act overhaul included in Queen’s Speech
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