Publisher's Synopsis
Working with the Mental Health Act (4th edition) provides a clear and detailed explanation of the legislation. Written in an accessible style and designed to be used by health and social care professionals in daily practice. Each detaining section is described in a way that staff can, at a glance, see all the rules that apply to it such as legal criteria, duration, which staff are needed, leave of absence, rights of appeal, treatment rules, duties on staff, discharge routes and forms required. Charts and diagrams are used to help explain key parts of the legislation.
