Mental Health Act 2007 (Amendments to 1983)
- Supervised community treatment.
- Redefining professional goals.
- Creating the role of an approved clinician
- Mental health professionals, not just social workers.
- The nearest relative, appointing civil partner as nearest relative.
- Definition of mental disorder.
- Criteria for involuntary commitment.
- Mental health review tribunal
- IMHA's (Independent Mental Health Advocates)
- Electroconvulsive therapy.
For amendment 10 critics argued it was too draconian and was defeated a few time in the House of Lords.
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