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Information about your legal rights if you have a mental illness.
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Answers frequently asked questions about your right to refuse treatment or question your diagnosis, correcting your medical records, and how you can get a new GP or a second opinion.
A general guide on how the Mental Capacity Act affects you and how you can plan ahead for when you no longer have the mental capacity to make decisions for yourself.
Explains the rights given to the nearest relative of somebody held under the Mental Health Act, how you work out who that is, and your rights as the nearest relative to get a relative discharged from hospital under certain circumstances.
Explains the rights you have to get your section lifted if you are being detained in hospital under the Mental Health Act, and your rights to care and support after leaving hospital.
Explains what advocacy is and how it can help you. Gives information on different types of adovcacy, including statutory advocates, Independent Mental Health Advocates, what sort of situations an advocate can help you with, and how to find an advocate.
This factsheet is for people with a mental illness, or a history of mental illness, who want to understand when their Advance Decision will be followed. It also talks about how an Advance Statement can help in planning for future treatment and care. It is for people living in England and Wales.
A brief guide to complaining about health and social care in England or Wales, including details of where you can go for further information or support.
An interactive tool to help you understand when your human rights may be at risk in mental health and mental capacity services, and how to use the law to resolve these issues in everyday discussions with staff.