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:
- NIMHE publish IMHA Guidance for Commissioners (18.12.08)
Independent Mental Health Advocate Department of Health (16.12.08)
Tribunal Rules and Practice Directions (27.10.08)
Mental Health Act 2007 New Roles (22.10.08)
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
Supervised Community Treatment: A Guide for Practitioners
Download the guidance for Practitioners on Supervised Community Treatment.
Mental Health Act 2007 New Roles
Download the Guidance for approving authorities and employers on the new roles.



