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Memorandum on the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) relating to the Mental Health Bill 2025.
Introduction This memorandum addresses issues arising under the European…
Plans to change the law that tells people what to do if they need to stay in hospital after a mental health crisis.
This document provides more information on the Mental Health Bill, which was introduced in the House of Lords on 6 November 2024.
Introduction: the Mental Health Act The Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) is…
We are inviting submissions of case studies which demonstrate provision of mental health intervention in relation to climate change and extreme weather events at the group or population level.
This paper describes the consensus statement of the Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health and lists the signatories.
This consultation is about 3 changes we want to make to rules that the Care Quality Commission will check (CQC for short).
The government seeks views on proposals to amend regulations relating to the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Response to the Joint Committee’s recommendations for the draft Mental Health Bill to reform the Mental Health Act 1983 and deliver a modern mental health service.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The government's response to the recommendations of the report of the independent rapid review into mental health patient safety.
Our visions and aims to prevent self-harm and suicide, including the actions the government and other organisations will take to save lives.
The government is developing a plan on mental health and wellbeing for England. We want to know your thoughts and ideas.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
This call for evidence will inform the development of the government's major conditions strategy for England.
The government is writing a plan to deal with illnesses causing bad health and early death in England and we would like your ideas.
This discussion paper and call for evidence seek views on what we can do to improve everyone’s mental health and wellbeing.
Call for information to support a review of isotretinoin, a treatment for severe acne. This review is being undertaken by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency with advice from the Commission on Human Medic…
The government’s formal response to the recommendations made by the Health and Social Care Committee in its report on the impact of body image on mental and physical health.
Plans to change the law that tells people what to do when you need to stay in hospital after a mental health crisis.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
The government is publishing a draft Mental Health Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny, to modernise the Mental Health Act for the 21st century.
Mae'r llywodraeth yn gwneud newidiadau i'r rheolau ynglŷn â gwneud eich penderfyniadau eich hun. Rydym yn diweddaru Cod Ymarfer y Ddeddf Galluedd Meddyliol ac yn ystyried system newydd o drefniadau diogelu – Y Trefni…
Mae'r ymgynghoriad hwn yn gofyn am farn ar newidiadau a gynigir i God Ymarfer Deddf Galluedd Meddyliol 2005 a rheoliadau'r Trefniadau Amddiffyn Rhyddid (LPS).
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