Policy paper: Mental Health Act 2007: response to Commons Health Committee

Policy paper: Mental Health Act 2007: response to Commons Health Committee The Department of Health responds to the 11 Health Select Committee recommendations following the Mental Health Act 2007. The response covers:

• independent mental health advocate services
• supervised community treatment and places of safety
• deprivation of liberty safeguards

The department’s response will be of particular interest to mental health and learning disability professionals and to those with a personal or family involvement with mental health services.