Government publishes Mental Health Bill draft

The bill lays out how the UK Government plans to better support people with mental health problems by updating patient safety in mental health units, tackling the racial disparities in mental health services and better supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism. People experiencing a mental health emergency will be able to access care through crisis houses and safe havens, while tailored reforms providing patients with more control over their care and treatment have been laid out for those detained under the Mental Health Act. As part of the £150 million funding, £7m...