摘要
The Mental Health Act 2007 amended the Mental Health Act 1983, broadening the definition of mental disorder, introducing Community Treatment Orders, and changing the criteria for detention and treatment.
要点
- Single definition of 'mental disorder' — removed previous categories
- Community Treatment Orders (CTOs) — supervised treatment in the community after discharge from hospital
- Appropriate medical treatment test replaced treatability test
- Nearest relative can be displaced and replaced by the county court
- Advocacy — independent mental health advocates (IMHAs) for detained patients
- Amended criteria for detention under ss.2 and 3 MHA 1983