Mental Health Reforms ‘Mark Vital Step’ in Improving Care Quality – Streeting

Mental health reforms ‘mark vital step’ in improving care quality – Streeting

The Mental Health Bill seeks to make changes following legislation initially approved in the 1980s.

Committee report on Mental Health Bill amendments

In a report published following legislative scrutiny, the Joint Committee on Human Rights has proposed amendments to the Mental Health Bill.Today’s second reading of the Mental Health Bill in the House of Commons marked a pivotal opportunity to strengthen protections for people affected by mental health legislation - including autistic people and people with a learning disability, who are at heightened risk of inappropriate detention. Ahead of t…