Mental Health Act
The Mental Health Act 2007 (MHA) is the law in England that controls what services can do, when they are trying to assess or treat someone, against their will.
There are six main sections of the Act. There are other sections which apply to someone who comes to hospital from court or prison. You can find out about what happens when you are placed on a section of the Mental Health Act. If you are confused about what section you are on please speak to a member of staff.
Find out more information on being sectioned, forensic sections, main sections and other rights.
Mental Capacity Act
The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) is designed to protect and empower individuals who may lack the mental capacity to make their own decisions about their care and treatment. It is a law that applies to individuals aged 16 and over. For more information, please click here.
Patient Rights leaflets
Section 47 with 49 restrictions.docx [docx] 28KB
Section 117 - Aftercare Entitled [pdf] 117KB
Patients subject to conditional discharge [docx] 44KB
The role of the nearest relative [rtf] 239KB
Patients subject to a CTO [docx] 44KB
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Your Nearest Relative Fact Sheet