Mental Health Act 1983 Archives - Page 2 of 2

The nearest relative (NR) is a key person under the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) who has rights and responsibilities if their relative is detained in hospital or subject to a community treatment order (CTO) or guardianship. This quick guide is designed to help practitioners work with NRs effectively.

Deprivation of liberty under the Mental Health Act: Secretary of State for Justice v MM and Welsh Ministers v PJ [2018] UKSC 66

Case Date: 28 November 2018

Publication Date: 21 February 2019

The interface between the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Author: Elmari Bishop

Updated By: Tim Spencer-Lane

Updated Date: 16 August 2023

Publication Date: 27 November 2018

An overview of what to consider when deciding which legislative regime to follow in a hospital or community setting when admission and care or treatment might lead to a deprivation of liberty.