Working with the mental Health Act 3rd Edition by Steven Richards, Aasya Mughal 9780955234941 0955234948

This edition is currently being updated (June 2020) and a new 4th edition will be published later this year. It will the be re-listed on Amazon. The Mental Health Act is the most important legislation affecting mental health services. Its central purpose is to provide for the detention and treatment of people with mental disorder in hospital. It also allows for the supervision of people in the community. The Act is a substantial and complex piece of law. Health and social care professionals need to ensure they have a good understanding of its operation and related powers. Working With The Mental Health Act (3rd Edition) provides a clear and detailed explanation of the legislation. It is written in an accessible style and is designed to be of maximum use to health and social care professionals so they can be confident using the Act in daily practice. Each detaining section is described in a way that staff can, at a glance, see all the rules that apply to it. For example – the detention criteria, time period the section lasts, which staff are needed to complete the section, leave of absence, rights of appeal, treatment rules, duties on staff, discharge routes and forms required. Working With The Mental Health Act covers key aspects of the Act including: Powers to admit and treat people in hospital Community Treatment Orders Guardianship Court and prison related powers Treatment – rules and procedures Leave of absence Mental Health Tribunals Hospital Managers’ hearings Rights of detained patients Independent Mental Health Advocacy Approved Mental Health Professionals Under 18 rules and procedures Approved and Responsible Clinicians The Code of Practice to the Act The Mental Capacity Act and its relationship to the Mental Health Act