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The Mental Health Act 2007 (c 12) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It amended the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. It applies to people residing in England and Wales. [3] Most of the Act was implemented on 3 November 2008. [4] It introduced significant changes which included:
They received specific training relating to the Mental Health Act 1983, usually lasting one year, and performed assessments and participated in the detention process of people with mental illness. Under the Mental Health Act 2007, the role was abolished and replaced by that of approved mental health professional (AMHP) in England and Wales. [2 ...
The Mental Health (Patients in the Community) Act 1995 (c. 52) The Mental Health (Public Safety and Appeals) (Scotland) Act 1999 (asp 1) The Mental Health (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 1999 (c. 32) The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, an Act of the Scottish Parliament; The Mental Health Act 2007, an Act of the Parliament of ...
An Act to amend the Mental Health Act 1983, [d] the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 [e] and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 [f] in relation to mentally disordered persons; to amend section 40 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005; [f] and for connected purposes.
The role of approved mental health professional (AMHP) in the United Kingdom was created in the 2007 amendment of the Mental Health Act 1983 to replace the role of approved social worker (ASW). [1] The role is broadly similar to the role of the approved social worker but is distinguished in no longer being the exclusive preserve of social workers.
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 treatment is regulated in England and Wales by the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended by Mental Health Act 2007) and the Mental Capacity Act 2005, in Scotland by the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, and in Northern Ireland by the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, which has been amended by the Mental ...
The Act was significantly amended by the Mental Health Act 2007. A white paper proposing changes to the act was published in 2021 following an independent review of the act by Simon Wessely. [1] It was confirmed on 17 July 2024 that a new mental health act would be legislated for in the forthcoming session of Parliament. [2]