ORCID
- Rohit Shankar: 0000-0002-1183-6933
Abstract
The draft Mental Health Bill, which amends the Mental Health Act 1983 for England and Wales, proposes protections for people with intellectual disability and/or autism (ID/A) to prevent detention in hospital in the absence of mental illness. This editorial critically appraises the positive impact and unintended consequences of the proposed reforms for people with ID/A.
DOI
10.1192/bjp.2023.10
Publication Date
2023-02-07
Publication Title
British Journal of Psychiatry
Volume
222
Issue
5
ISSN
0007-1250
Keywords
autism, equality, intellectual disability, Mental Health Act, mental health law
First Page
188
Last Page
190
Recommended Citation
Shankar, R., Tromans, S., Bhui, K., Sawhney, I., Odiyoor, M., Courtenay, K., Roy, A., Boer, H., Alexander, R., Biswas, A., Mccarthy, J., Gulati, G., & Laugharne, R. (2023) 'The potential unintended consequences of Mental Health Act reforms in England and Wales on people with intellectual disability and/or autism', British Journal of Psychiatry, 222(5), pp. 188-190. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2023.10
