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Use of Section 5(2) in clinical practice

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 June 2021

Christina Pourgourides ,
V. P. Prasher  and
Femi Oyebode
Christina Pourgourides
Affiliation:
John Conolly Hospital, Birmingham B45 9BD
V. P. Prasher
Affiliation:
John Conolly Hospital, Birmingham B45 9BD
Femi Oyebode
Affiliation:
John Conolly Hospital, Birmingham B45 9BD
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The Mental Health Act (1983) came into being eight years ago but few studies into its use have been reported (West, 1987; Sackett, 1987). The Act provided for the setting up of the Mental Health Act Commission to safeguard the interests of detained patients and to monitor the use of the Act. The Commission visits ordinary psychiatric hospitals on an annual basis and writes a report of the visit. The Commission also submits a Biennial Report to Parliament. These reports address important issues but do not provide detailed information on the use of the various sections of the Act in differing hospitals.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 16 , Issue 1 , January 1992 , pp. 14 - 16
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