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There are formal complaints procedures under mental health legislation which allow compulsory patients the right to question their treatment. Mental Health Review Tribunals deal with appeals to detention and hospital managers are responsible for the proper implementation of the Mental Health Act.



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Amendments to Rule 5.1 in Section 5 of the General Civil Contract (Solicitors and Not for Profit) Specification

 

This Rule outlines the rights to controlled legal representation for clients entering a Mental Health Review Tribunal or an Immigration Appeal Tribunal. It can be downloaded in PDF format from the Legal Services Commission.

 

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NHS:

How to complain

 

The NHS operates its own complaints procedure to deal with concerns about any aspect of the health service.

 

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HMSO:

Mental Health Review Tribunals (Regions) Order 1996

 

Legislation covering the statutory body dealing with appeals to detention under the Mental Health Act, available from the HMSO website.

 

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Liberty:

Mental Health Review Tribunals

 

Campaign group Liberty provide a guide to human rights legislation on their micro site Your Rights. It includes information on Mental Health Review Tribunals and how to pursue an appeal.

 

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Mental Health Act:

Mental Health Review Tribunals

 

Part 5 of the Act details provision for tribunal procedure, powers of tribunals and the role of hospital managers.

 

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Rethink:

Mental Health Review Tribunals

 

Rethink offers a guide to Mental Health Review Tribunals - the statutory body dealing with appeals to detention under the Mental Health Act. It covers rights to legal representation, when a patient can appeal and the timescale of appeals.

 

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Liberty:

Hospital Managers (Mental Health Act Managers)

 

Liberty's micro site Your Rights explains the powers and responsibilities of hospital managers. This includes the power to discharge patients from hospital and the need to make aftercare arrangements.

 

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