Mental Health Bill Aims to Reduce Inpatient Care for People with Learning Disabilities
The Mental Health Bill has taken a step closer to becoming law after passing its third reading in the House of Commons.
The bill includes plans to reduce reliance on inpatient care for people with learning disabilities and autistic individuals, as well as a commitment to limit the scope for detention.
- Increased scrutiny and oversight of compulsory detention
- Introduction of statutory care and treatment plans for all patients
The bill ensures that those detained have a clear path to recovery and discharge.
Author's summary: Mental Health Bill aims to reduce inpatient care reliance.