Mental Health Bill Aims to Reduce Inpatient Care for People with Learning Disabilities
The Mental Health Bill has taken a step closer to becoming law after passing its third reading in the House of Commons.
The bill includes a commitment to reduce reliance on inpatient care and limit the scope for detention for people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
- Increase scrutiny and oversight of compulsory detention
- Introduction of statutory care and treatment plans for all patients
Ensuring that those detained have a clear path to recovery and discharge.
Author's summary: Bill reduces inpatient care reliance.
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