Further information and links:

www.scie.org.uk/independent-mental-health-advocacy/resources-for-users/understanding/index.asp

www.scie.org.uk/independent-mental-health-advocacy/resources-for-users/understanding/easy-read/

The Department of Health has also produced a range of information relating to the Mental Health Act in Easy Read Format:

www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/mental-health-services-explained/Pages/easy-read-mental-health-act.aspx

Tribunal Information:

www.rcpsych.ac.uk/healthadvice/problemsdisorders/guidementalhealthtribunals.aspx

The Mental Health Act Code of Practice (2015) guides our practice:

http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/code-of-practice-mental-health-act-1983