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Consultation on the draft revised Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice
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Launch date:25 October 2007
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Closing date:24 January 2008
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Creator/s:Department of Health
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Copyright holder:Crown
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Product number:283609, 283611, 283612
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Gateway number:8586
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Outcome published:7 May 2008
The consultation document invites your comments on the draft revised Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice (in the light of the Mental Health Act 2007).
The Code provides guidance to registered medical practitioners (“doctors”), approved clinicians, managers and staff of hospitals and approved mental health practitioners (who have defined responsibilities under the provisions of the Act), on how they should proceed when undertaking duties under the Act. It should also be considered by others working in health and social services (including the independent and voluntary sectors).
The consultation starts on 25 October 2007 and ends on 24 January 2008.
- Download 283609: Consultation on the draft revised Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice (PDF, 319K)
- Download 283611: Mental Health Act 2007 - Draft revised Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice (PDF, 1228K)
- Download 283612: Mental Health Act Code of Practice - What do you think? (PDF, 743K)
- How to order hard copies
- Download complete draft reference guide to the Mental Health Act 1983 as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007 - added 19 December 2007 (PDF, 1013K)
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