The views of psychiatrists on proposed changes to the England and Wales Mental Health Act 1983 legislation for people with intellectual disability: A national study

CONCLUSION: Psychiatrists working with PwID report widespread disagreement with the proposed changes to the MHA for PwID, with greater levels of disagreement among those working in inpatient services. Caution with respect to the proposed changes, and monitoring of the impact of the changes if implemented, is advised.PMID:38001564 | DOI:10.1177/00207640231212112
Source: The International Journal of Social Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research