Implementing the amended Mental Health Act 1983

The bulk of the Mental Health Act 2007, amending the Mental Health Act 1983, comes into effect 3 November 2008.To co-incide with this, the Department of Health has updated their key documents and added a new Frequently Asked Questions section to their website.

LATEST UPDATES:

Final UPdate published (18.03.2009)
Conference: Bridging the Gap CAMHS to Adult Services (04.03.2009)
National Advocacy Qualification - new site (02.03.2009)
SCT Leaflet for Service Users published in full colour and black and white versions (20.02.2009)
NIMHE / Pavillion Conference: Implementing the Mental Health Act 1983 (19.02.2009)
Children and Young People: Systems Planning Model Launched (16.02.2009)
Children and Young People: Headspace Toolkit Updated (16.02.2009)
Department of Health Update IMHA Site by publishing "Myth Buster" (06.02.2009)
Advocacy: Key Questions on Department of Health Website (06.02.2009)
Rethink publish Mental Health Act leaflet: Essential Information for Parents and Carers (02.02.2009)
NIMHE publish Children and Young People: Legal Aspects of Care and Treatment Professionals Guide (16.01.2009)
Royal College of Psychiatrists Tool: Safe and Appropriate Care for Young People on Adult Mental Health Wards (15.01.2009)
Pilot Programme: Safe and Appropriate Care for Young People on Adult Mental Health Wards (06.01.2009)
NIMHE publish IMHA Guidance for Commissioners (18.12.08)

NIMHE is tasked by the Department of Health to have a key role in:

• informing those involved in mental health care of the proposed changes and the impact they may have
• supporting implementation by service providers, directly and by signposting sources of information
• and providing opportunties to influence national policy