Mental Health Act

Mental handicap and the mental health act.

Implementing the Mental Health Act

Residential Accommodation and Day Centres The proposals put forward for hostels vary considerably : the majority see the need for something extra and some plan special hostels for the aged and mentally infirm; some for patients discharged from mental hospitals; some use the hostels of voluntary organisations, some their own. Little is said about the need to collaborate with mental hospitals but...

The Mental Health Act, 1959

a series of articles in The Hospital, written during 1959-60, and made available in book form in response to many requests received. It does not attempt to be a complete and comprehensive guide to the Act; the full text of every section and of every Regulation is not reproduced, reproductions of the Circulars are not included. It is intended to be read in conjunction with the Act itself, but as...

Northern Ireland's Mental Health Act

The Mental Health Act (Northern Ireland)?which has just received the Royal Assent?reflects a state of public opinion well in advance of that which has so far received legislative embodiment in this country, and is of special interest in that it surely outlines the shape of things to come. The Act deals both with mental illness and mental deficiency and is strikingly uncomplicated in its provisi...

The Mental Health Act, 1959

This well-known manual has provided a useful guide for those who have to administer the workings of the Mental Health Act. In this edition, it has been brought up-to-date and given a more attractive appearance. Various chapters deal with admission of patients to hospital, guardianship, discharge, private nursing homes, the courts, review tribunals and care of patients' property. There are also ...