“…One situation might be if a patient presents to a GP in an evident mental health crisis, the clinician determines an urgent assessment is needed and the patient is advised to attend hospital voluntarily, but they are unwilling to do so and there is no other available alternative statutory pathway, so the police are con…”
Record by topic
- Mental health382nd of 89010.0
- A&E & ambulance response233rd of 2722.0
- Assisted dying294th of 3922.0
- Learning disability & autism758th of 9052.0
- Palliative & end of life care430th of 5402.0
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What they’ve said
“My Lords, I declare my interest as an ambassador for Thames Hospice, but the views that I express today are my own. I recognise that across this House there will be very firmly held views on both sides of this argument, some coming from personal experience, as we heard from my noble friend Lord Forsyth.”
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill · 2025-09-12 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Amendments 37B, 38C, 42C, 42F and 128B, are all intended to widen the definition of those who can attend a mental health incident and act to detain an individual in a variety of circumstances. It is a pleasure to speak after a number of noble Lords who have a considerable wealth of experience on the issues in this Bill.”
Mental Health Bill [HL] · 2025-01-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…ical professionals, because there would be fewer times when the police were called as the first responders to a mental health incident. The Minister kindly said she would meet with me, and I hope she might be willing for the noble Lord, Lord Davies, also to be part of that discussion.”
Mental Health Bill [HL] · 2025-01-20 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The first was the one that the Minister has already referred to: the Mental Health Act 1983, which was in place for over 30 years, had had some amendments subsequently but was felt to be out of date. Society and clinical treatments had moved on, so there was a need to look at it.”
Mental Health Bill [HL] · 2024-11-25 · Read on Hansard ↗
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