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Introduction to Mind's Legal Unit

Legal briefings:
Aftercare under section 117 of the Mental Health Act
Clinical negligence
Confidentiality and data protection
Disability discrimination
Fitness to drive
How to complain about health and social care
Nearest relatives under the Mental Health Act 1983
Smoking: Part 1 of the Health Act 2006
The Human Rights Act 1998

Legal briefings on the Mental Capacity Act 2005:
Briefing 1: Overview and Key Provisions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Briefing 2: Financial Decisions under the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Briefing 3: Structures and Safeguards under the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Briefing 4: Healthcare and Welfare/Personal Care Decisions under the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Legal briefings on the Mental Health Act 2007:
Briefing 1: Amendments made to the Mental Health Act 1983 by the Mental Health Act 2007
Briefing 2: Supervised community treatment

Mind rights guides:
1: Civil admission to hospital
2: Mental health and the police
3: Consent to treatment 
4: Discharge from hospital
5: Mental health and the courts
6: Community care and aftercare
7: Managing your finances

Legal Unit FAQs

Mental Health Act 1983 - an outline guide

Legal Mind enewsletter

 


 

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