This report provides detailed information on the application of the Mental Health Act in England and the Commission worked with health professionals and patients detained under the Mental Health Act in gathering their evidence. The key findings include:
- the number of people detained is rising
- services are under pressure
- most of the concerns from their previous report remain valid e.g. little evidence of consent to treatment, or patients being fully informed
- cultures of control and containment continue to dominate over concerns for treatment and support for individuals
The Commission make a number of recommendations to policy makers, mental health trusts and NHS stakeholders.
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