UK Mental Health Act reform: implications for people with intellectual disabilities and autism

Over the past 10 years, UK National Health Service (NHS) and Government have suggested substantial changes to scope substance of Mental Act following a limited revision in 2007. The overall premise proposed reform was not just modernisation mental health legislation but, more importantly, provision high-quality care least restrictive environment. 1 Department Social CareReforming (Open Consultation). https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reforming-the-mental-health-act/reforming-the-mental-health-act#executive-summaryDate: Jan 13, 2021 Date accessed: February 2, Google Scholar Reform UKHassiotis colleagues1 commentary on did acknowledge devolved nature NHS law UK. Since creation government structures across UK, there has been divergence organisation operation each four nations Although Parliament retains control England, governments Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland their respective Care organisations. Full-Text PDF