Mental health law profile on the Republic of Ireland

This article provides a brief overview of the legislation that has been enacted in Ireland with respect to mental health, in particular the 2001 Mental Health Act. Although that Act was a positive step towards developing an Irish mental health service that protects the human rights of service users,...

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Main Authors: Anna Datta, Justin Frewen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2016-02-01
Series:BJPsych International
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056474000000921/type/journal_article