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The First-tier Tribunal (Mental Health) is a vital part of the legal framework that protects the rights and interests of individuals who are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983.

Hospital Managers play a key role in reviewing the detention of patients under the Mental Health Act, and they are empowered to discharge patients under certain circumstances. But who are they?

A mental health paralegal role primarily involves assisting individuals who are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, helping them with their legal matters, specifically, ones relating to their detention, as well as, frequently working with clients who wish to be discharged from the hospital but are being held against their will.

If you have been detained in hospital, or ‘sectioned’ as it is also known, under the Mental Health Act 1983 you may have a ‘Nearest Relative’. This article will explore what the Nearest Relative is, who they are and what powers they have in relation to your care and treatment.

Transitioning back to life after hospitalisation can be challenging. Did you know you might be entitled to free s117 aftercare services that can help you manage your mental health and get back on track?

Recently, the Supreme Court has given a judgment regarding ‘ordinary residence’ and the circumstances in which someone is discharged from detention in hospital.