What is section 117 aftercare? Some people who have been kept in hospital under the Mental Health Act can get free help and support after they leave hospital.

The MHA Code states that the 'ultimate aim' of s117 aftercare services is to maintain people in the community (para 33.3). In practice, it may not always be ...

This section applies to persons who are detained under section 3 above, or admitted to a hospital in pursuance of a hospital order made under section 37 above.

15 янв. 2015 г. · Shows professionals how to carry out their responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 1983, and provide high quality and safe care.

The Code safeguards patients' rights, ensures compliance with the law and must be considered by health and social care professionals. The Code is used by ...

1.1 Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983, requires Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and local authorities, in co-operation with voluntary agencies, to ...

1 сент. 2023 г. · Summary: Section 117 imposes on local authorities and the NHS a legal duty to provide after-care services to an individual who has been the ...

The Code of Practice states that after-care for all patients admitted to hospital for treatment for mental disorder should be planned within the framework of ...

2.1 Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983/2007 (MHA) places a statutory duty on Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and Local Authorities to work together ...