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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 31 March 2025
Debate
Mental Health Bill [HL]Contribution
The essence of my amendment is to say that we need to strengthen the safeguards against inappropriate placements. The independent review of the Mental Health Act agreed with that. It recommended that, when a child or young person is placed on an adult ward, the CQC should be informed within 24 hours; at the moment it is 48 hours. It also said that the reason for the placement and its duration should both be recorded. Correspondingly, the Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill recommended a tightening up of duties placed on hospital managers.
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