Mental Health Commission: Guide to the Code of Practice

Professor Bluglass has recently written in the Bulletin on this subject. Articles have also appeared in the British Medical Journal by Dr Hamilton and Professor Kendell. Comments were invited on both documents: to the DHSS on the Code and to MHAC on their paper. To judge by the articles referred to, clarification of the background to and function of both documents is urgently needed.

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The Mental Health Act 1983 Draft Code of Practice

Bulletin of the Royal College of Psychiatrists ◽

10.1192/s0140078900024354 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 63-67

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Medical Association ◽

British Medical Association ◽

Draft Code ◽

Code Of Practice ◽

Mental Health Act ◽

Medical Defence

It was felt that Members of the College would be interested to see the comments of the British Medical Association and the Joint Co-ordinating Committee (The Medical Protection Society, The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland and the Medical Defence Union) on the Mental Health Act 1983 Draft Code of Practice. The comments of the College were published in the Bulletin, August 1986, 10, 194–195.

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The Mental Health Act Code of Practice

Modern Law Review ◽

10.1111/j.1468-2230.1990.tb02831.x ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 53 (4) ◽

pp. 499-507 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Phil Fennell

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Code Of Practice ◽

Mental Health Act

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The impact of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) on the health and well-being of employees: what organisations can do to mitigate the risks and improve outcomes

The APPEA Journal ◽

10.1071/aj19146 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 60 (2) ◽

pp. 397

Author(s):

Elizabeth Brook ◽

Melanie Freeman ◽

Graeme Ditchburn

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Well Being ◽

Perceived Support ◽

Work Family Conflict ◽

Code Of Practice ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Work Family ◽

The Impact ◽

Levels Of Support ◽

Health And Well Being

Concerns about the increased risk to mental health in fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers in the construction and resources industries led to increased public and government scrutiny, resulting in Western Australia’s adoption of a code of practice. In general, research has found that a higher incidence of psychological distress in FIFO workers has resulted from high compression rosters and work–family conflict, as well as feelings of isolation. Risk controls, such as perceived levels of support, have been found to be significantly related to improved mental health and organisational outcomes. Organisations need to address the non-financial needs of their workers and look to develop their perceived support, job satisfaction and adjustment to the FIFO lifestyle. This paper outlines practical risk controls and interventions organisations can take to improve psychological and organisational outcomes.

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A survey of general hospital in-patients detained under Section 5(2) of the 1983 Mental Health Act

Psychiatric Bulletin ◽

10.1192/pb.20.12.733 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 20 (12) ◽

pp. 733-735 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Christopher Buller ◽

David Storer ◽

Rachel Bennett

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

General Hospital ◽

Conversion Rate ◽

Psychiatric Hospitals ◽

Patient Characteristics ◽

Rare Occurrence ◽

General Hospitals ◽

Code Of Practice ◽

Mental Health Act

Detention of general hospital in-patients under Section 5(2) is a rare occurrence. This study of the use of Section 5(2) in general hospitals uncovered a frequent neglect in following the guidelines of The Mental Health Act and The Code of Practice. Surprisingly the conversion rate of Section 5(2) to Section 2 or 3 was similar to that seen in a number of other studies conducted in the quite different setting of large psychiatric hospitals. A number of patient characteristics were identified that appeared to influence whether 5(2)s were converted to an admission Section. Each general hospital needs to develop guidelines to be followed when staff feel that a patient should be detained under Section 5(2) – an example of such a policy is included.

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8. Mental health

10.1093/he/9780198871354.003.0008 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 134-155

Author(s):

Jo Samanta ◽

Ash Samanta

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Disorders ◽

Mental Capacity ◽

Community Treatment ◽

Legal Reforms ◽

Code Of Practice ◽

Mental Capacity Act 2005 ◽

Health Disorders ◽

Mental Capacity Act ◽

Discharge From Hospital

This chapter focuses on statutory provisions governing mental health and mental health disorders, with particular reference to the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. It first outlines modern approaches to mental disorders, including legal reforms and the MHA 1983 Code of Practice (2015). It considers the main routes by which patients are admitted to the mental health system (voluntary or involuntary), deprivation of liberty, including Cheshire West and the proposed liberty protection safeguards, and the issue of consent with regards to medical treatment. Finally, the chapter discusses community care that must be provided to people with mental health disorders following discharge from hospital, particularly aftercare and supervised community treatment orders. Relevant cases are considered.

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Mental health legislation in Egypt

International Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/s1749367600003246 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 64-66 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Nasser Loza ◽

Mohamed El Nawawi

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Psychiatric Services ◽

Code Of Practice ◽

Mental Health Act ◽

Mental Health Legislation ◽

Recent Developments ◽

History Of ◽

Health Legislation

This paper first briefly reviews the history of psychiatric services in Egypt. It then details the legislation in place during the last years of the Mubarak regime and goes on to set out recent developments, in particular the Code of Practice introduced for the Mental Health Act of 2009.

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