Experiences of the ‘Nearest Relative’ provisions in the compulsory detention of people under the Mental Health Act: a rapid systematic review
Background: Service users detained for assessment and/or treatment under the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA 1983) are allocated a ‘Nearest Relative’ (NR). The NR has access to confidential information about the service user and can make decisions about their care and treatment. Tensions exist regarding...
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| Language: | English |
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National Institute for Health Research
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Health Services and Delivery Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr06390 |