Principles of Mental Health Law and Policy

Principles of Mental Health Law provides a comprehensive account of the law concerning mental health in England and Wales. From the historical backdrop to the current law in the area it provides detailed examination of the Mental Health Act 1983 and the changes introduced by the new Mental Health Act 2007. The regulation of care and treatment in hospital and the community is explored. The book also goes beyond the legislation to explore the legal and regulatory challenges in the area of mental health in a range of areas from confidentiality and privacy to causation and limitation. The chapters are written by leading national and international authorities in the area of mental health. It combines in depth, stimulating and broad analysis such as the excellent introductory "History and Context of Mental Health Law and Policy" with chapters of detailed practical application... extremely worthwhile Bill Leason Mental Health Law Partner - Hempsons This impressive and wide-ranging work will be of value to lawyers and other mental health practitioners, policy-makers, and academics seeking to navigate this complex field. Helen Mountfield QC, Matrix Chambers A rich resource for both practitioners and academics as well as laymen. Phillip Taylor MBE, Richmond Green Chambers This book provides an extremely helpful digest of recent academic thinking and writing about the way society treats some of its most vulnerable members. Practitioners will benefit from its careful analysis of the law and changes within it. David Hewitt, Partner (Healthcare), Weightmans LLP Principles of Mental Health Law and Policy is vital for anyone with an interest in the entire mechanics of mental health practice. The book accomplishes its ambitious and diverse aims, ensuring that readers from a range of backgrounds gain something of value from it. Its broad readership can look forward to future editions. John Fanning, Medical Law Review1. HISTORY AND CONTEXT OF MENTAL HEALTH LAW AND POLICY ; 1. History, Policy and Regulation ; 2. Mental Disorder ; 3. Human Rights ; 4. Capacity ; 2. THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM: ADVOCACY, SERVICES AND ACCOUNTABILITY ; 5. The Legal Regulation of Mental Health Services in the NHS ; 6. Scrutiny of Standards in Mental Health Services ; 7. Social Services ; 8. Mental Health Professionals ; 9. Nominated Person/Advocates ; 10. Carers ; 11. Tribunal Structure ; 3. CARE AND CIVIL COMPULSION: ASSESSMENT, SUPERVISION AND TREATMENT ; 12. Informal Admission ; 13. Civil Confinement ; 14. Treatment ; 15. Supervised Community Treatment Orders ; 16. Discharge from Hospital ; 17. Removal and Return of Patients and Repatriation of Prisoners ; 18. Children ; 4. THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ; 19. Powers of the Police and the Decision to Prosecute ; 20. Mental Disability at the Time of the Offence ; 21. Mental Disability at the Time of the Trial ; 22. Mental Disability and the Sentencing Decision ; 23. Transfer to Hospital ; 5. PATIENT PROTECTION, RIGHTS AND DISABILITIES ; 24. Privacy ; 25. Rights and Disabilities of Patients ; 26. Mental Health, Mental Capacity and Research ; 27. Disability Discrimination ; 28. Offences