Submitted by Anthony James Bates on Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Published on Wednesday 10th February 2021
Current status: Closed
Closed: Tuesday 10th August 2021
Signatures: 28
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Capacity ~ Ensure ~ Human Rights ~ Mental health ~ mental health act ~ mentalhealth
Amend the Mental Health Act to strengthen Nearest Relatives' rights
Nearest Relatives should be granted the right to:
- More patient information to help them advocate
- Be informed when the patient loses capacity & receive all patient's rights
- Take control of the patient's finances once released
- More information on progress following a Community Treatment Order
When someone is under section and loses mental capacity they need someone else to ensure their best interests are being represented. However, the barrier of protecting their human rights always prevents this. Their rights are best represented by their Nearest Relative, who needs more rights and freedoms to do this.
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