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“…is hitherto crime of attempted suicide is that it may be feared that some people may not be reached through the Mental Health Act; that there will be some who will not submit themselves to voluntary treatment, and cannot be persuaded by then medical advisers or members of their family to receive treatment.”

Record by topic

  1. Mental health93rd of 89040.0
  2. Medical ethics & regulation32nd of 22614.0
  3. Palliative & end of life care177th of 5408.0
  4. Learning disability & autism446th of 9058.0
  5. A&E & ambulance response107th of 2724.0
  6. Hospital discharge / bed-blocking120th of 1452.0
  7. Public health & prevention585th of 7002.0
  8. Adult social care & reform330th of 3972.0
  9. NHS waiting lists475th of 5432.0
  10. NHS & care workforce/staffing244th of 3142.0

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    Mental Health Bill [HL] · 2025-03-31 · Read on Hansard ↗

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