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Rethink Mental Illness responds to committee's recommendations for Mental Health Act reform

Long-awaited reform of the Mental Health Act, the legislation which allows people experiencing a mental health crisis to be detained in hospital, has moved one step closer. The Draft Mental Health Bill committee has today published a report with its recommendations for the Bill.
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Rethink Mental Illness responds to announcement of rapid review into mental health inpatient safety

Following recent exposés into abuse and neglect on mental health wards, the government has announced a rapid review into patient safety. Here is our response.
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Rethink Mental Illness 'deeply disappointed' at shelving of 10-year-plan for Mental Health and Wellbeing

We respond to news that the government has scrapped the 10-year-plan for Mental Health and Wellbeing.
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Statement on the tragic death of Laura Winham

Rethink Mental Illness comments on the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Laura Winham, who had a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
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