Your Rights
Mental Health Act
The Mental Health Act 1983 covers the rights, assessment and treatment of people with mental health conditions. It details the process that must take place for someone to be detained if they have mental health issues and that individual’s rights.
Through the Mental Health Act 2007, the Government has updated the 1983 Act to ensure it keeps pace with the changes in the way that mental health services are, and need to be, delivered.
The majority of the changes have taken place from 3 November 2008. However, some amendments will take even longer to be introduced. Download a suit of leaflets that might help answer any questions you have.
Mental Health Act Office
Our Mental Health Act Office ensures the administration of the Act. It is situated at Lynfield Mount Hospital, Heights Lane, Bradford, BD9 6DP. The team:
- hold the original detention papers for all patients detained by BDCT
- organise access to the First Tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers Meetings for detained patients
- Liaise with solicitors representing detained patients
- Coordinate responses to Care Quality Commission Visits
- Provide information on the Mental Health Act.
You can contact our Mental Health Act Office on 01274 363836 or 01274 363214