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Further restrictions on mentally ill in UK.

Authors :
Ramsay, Sarah
Ramsay, S
Source :
Lancet. 11/20/1999, Vol. 354 Issue 9192, p1801-1801. 1p.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Reports that the government of Great Britain is planning a rewrite of legislation to compel mentally disordered people to comply with treatment following discharge from a hospital or prison. Details of changes being suggested for the 1983 Mental Health Act; Concerns regarding possible actions mentally disordered people may take without continued medical treatment.

Subjects

Subjects :
*PEOPLE with mental illness
*CARE of people
*PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities
*LEGISLATION
*GOVERNMENT policy

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01406736
Volume :
354
Issue :
9192
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Lancet
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2514888
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(05)70575-4
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