Tag: law
Accountable health services
All public health services are accountable in the UK. This post provides an in-depth exploration of patient rights and accountability within the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK, focusing mainly on services in England. It delves into the sources of legally protected rights for patients, the mechanisms for holding the NHS accountable, and the challenges in upholding standards. The article highlights the importance of patient involvement in healthcare and outlines various ways patients can become more involved. The roleRead More …
Risk – how is that to be managed?
Psychiatry is full of risks. Without delay here is a short incomplete list: Risk to self Self-harm Suicide. Accidental injury or death. Self-neglect. Exploitation of various kinds. Risk to others Injury – from violence or aggression. Sex offences Homicide Fire and other property damage. Terrorism Risk to health Physical illness Mental health The context of this post is about risks managed in mental health services. Some of the ideas here may inspire deeper thought in other circles. For a soundRead More …
Treatment – what it means
The purpose of detention in a hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983, is for treatment. That should not be surprising because that is what hospitals are for. But it’s not that simple. Why? What’s being treated? What are the objectives? Mental disorder I start off from ‘mental disorder’ because absent the existence of a mental disorder, there is no point considering treatment. [For the avoidance of arbitrary inferences, the converse of any statement made in this post is notRead More …
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