Decision-making in Mental Health Review TribunalsThis study, undertaken in 1997 and commissioned by the Department of Health, examines how Mental Health Review Tribunals make decisions about whether or not to discharge patients detained under sections 2 and 3 of the Mental Health Act (1983). |
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absence actually appeared application appropriate asked assessment Chapter circumstances clear completed concerned condition considered continued decision decision-making deliberation detained detention discharge discussion disorder doctor evidence examination feel give given Guide Health Review Tribunal hearing hospital identify important independent insight interpretation interviews involved issues lay member leave legal representative less majority mean medical member mental disorder Mental Health Mental Health Act Mental Health Review mental illness nature notes observed observed tribunals opinion outcome particular patient period person possible practice pre-hearing meeting Pres present president problem procedure questions reached record Region relation reports responsible risk role Rules satisfied social worker stage Statement of Reasons statutory criteria suffering suggests symptoms treatment tribunal members usually witnesses writing