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The Mental Health Act 2001 is an Act of the Irish Parliament, the Oireachtas, which sets out the legal procedures for admissions and treatment in approved centres. It aims to protect the rights of everyone using the mental health services.
Mental health in the Republic of Ireland is the subject of state and community sector intervention in Ireland. The Irish state devolves responsibility for mental health to the Department of Health. Community groups and charities also provide support in the prevention and management of mental illness as well as suicide prevention.
The Mental Health Commission is an independent body formed in 2002. Its functions were established by the Mental Health Act 2001 [1] to regulate and inspect mental health services in Ireland. It is (also set down by the Act) the facilitator of the Mental health tribunal system in Ireland. The Commission appoints the panel members which sit on ...
Proposed reforms to the Mental Health Act risk worsening racial inequalities and criminalising those with autism, experts have said, as ministers are warned the plans will be “meaningless ...
Health care in Ireland is delivered through public and private healthcare. The public health care system is governed by the Health Act 2004, [1] which established a new body to be responsible for providing health and personal social services to everyone living in Ireland – the Health Service Executive. The new national health service came ...
Health Secretary Sajid Javid said: “The Mental Health Act is now 40 years old. “We need to bring mental health laws into the 21st century so everyone who needs help can get the best possible care.
Mental Health Tribunals in Ireland are administered by the Mental Health Tribunals Division of the Mental Health Commission. The related law is the Mental Health Act 2001. The Tribunal panel consists of a psychiatrist, a lawyer (either a solicitor or a barrister) and a lay member.
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