The bulk of the Mental Health Act 2007, amending the Mental Health Act 1983, came into effect on 3 November 2008. To co-incide with this, the Department of Health has updated their key documents and added a new Frequently Asked Questions section to their website.
LATEST UPDATES:
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Tribunal Rules and Practice Directions (27.10.08)
Mental Health Act 2007 New Roles (22.10.08)
Update 11 (17.10.08)
Victims’ rights (17.10.08)
Patient Information Leaflets (16.10.08)
NHS Confederation Briefing (15.10.08)