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Resource library
Search our resources library for self help guides, patient information leaflets, mental health and wellbeing information that you may find useful.
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Electronic forms for use under the Mental Health Act
Forms for use in connection with compulsory admission to hospital, community treatment orders, guardianship and treatment under the Mental Health Act 1983.
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IMHA
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Patients admitted to hospital from the courts – rights to appeal
This leaflet provides detailed information on your rights to appeal if you have been admitted to hospital from the courts. You may find it useful to ask an independent mental health advocate (IMHA) or the person in charge of the ward to help you in going through this leaflet.
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Section 135 – Assessment of a person removed by police under a court warrant
This leaflet provides information for people who have been brought to a place of safety under section 135 of the Mental Health Act. There is information about how long you can be kept there and what could happen next.
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Section 136 – Assessment of mental health – via police contact
This leaflet includes information for people who have been brought to a place of safety under section 136 of the Mental Health Act. It includes how long a person can be kept at the place of safety and what happens next.
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Section 17A – Community treatment order for Part 3 patients
This leaflet provides information for people who have a community treatment order under section 17A of the Mental Health Act. It explains why you are on a community treatment order, what a community treatment order is, what happens after you leave hospital, how long a community treatment order can last and what happens if you do not keep to the conditions. There is also information about appeals and tribunals.
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Section 17A – Community treatment order for Part 2 patients
This leaflet provides information for people who have a community treatment order under section 17A of the Mental Health Act. It explains why you are on a community treatment order, what a community treatment order is, what happens after you leave hospital, how long a community treatment order can last and what happens if you do not keep to the conditions. There is also information about appeals and tribunals.
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Section 17A – Community treatment order for Part 2 patients – other languages
This leaflet provides information for people who have a community treatment order under section 17A of the Mental Health Act. It explains why you are on a community treatment order, what a community treatment order is, what happens after you leave hospital, how long a community treatment order can last and what happens if you do not keep to the conditions. There is also information about appeals and tribunals.
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Section 17E – Recall to hospital of a patient on a community treatment order
This leaflet provides information for people who have been recalled to hospital under section 17E of the Mental Health Act. It explains why you are in hospital, how long you will be there and what happens next.