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You cannot legally be treated without your consent if you're living in the community without any restrictions, for example at home or in a care home. This includes the right to refuse medication prescribed to you.
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Oct 28, 2011 · Sir. The legal opinion by Barbara Hewson rightly points out that where a patient is incompetent she can be treated without her consent. However we believe that the emphasis she places upon allowing patients to refuse treatment does not fit with clinical reality. We know that the large majority of patients who successfully kill themselves have a ...
In order for consent to be valid, patients must: – have the capacity to make the decision; – have been offered sufficient information to make an informed decision; – be acting voluntarily and free from undue pressure; and – be aware that they can refuse. How should consent be obtained? Consent can be explicit or implied.
This Act provides a legal framework, which sets out when patients can be compulsorily treated for a mental disorder without consent, to protect them or others from harm. It also sets out the rights of patients to challenge the use of compulsory powers through the Mental Health Tribunal. Links and downloads l Mental Health Act 1983
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There are some exceptions when treatment may be able to go ahead without the person's consent, even if they're capable of giving their permission. It may not be necessary to obtain consent if a person:
Mar 25, 2014 · The MCA can be used to restrain and treat patients without capacity (for a specific decision) as long as it is in their best interests but cannot be used for the protection of others. The MHA can be used only to treat patients with a mental disorder, including those due to physical health conditions (such as delirium).
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a patient without consent under s.63 MHA, which provides power to treat a patient without consent, regardless of the patient's capacity, and without obtaining a second opinion.
