Abstract
The draft Mental Health Bill, which amends the Mental Health Act 1983 for England and Wales, proposes protections for people with intellectual disability and/or autism (ID/A) to prevent detention in hospital in the absence of mental illness. This editorial critically appraises the positive impact and unintended consequences of the proposed reforms for people with ID/A.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 188-190 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | British Journal of Psychiatry |
Volume | 222 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 May 2023 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- autism
- equality
- intellectual disability
- Mental Health Act
- mental health law