The mental health act review: an overview
Peter Campbell Mental health system survivor and freelance trainer
Tom Sandford The RCN’s South Thames regional officer and mental health adviser
Challenged with resolving the thorny issue issue of guaranteeing compliance among service users, the review of the 1983 Mental Health Act is already provoking controversy. Peter Campbell and Tom Sandford describe the process and scope of the review and urge nurses to join the debate which is set to shape their future role
Mental Health Practice.
2, 5, 8-11.
doi: 10.7748/mhp.2.5.8.s10
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