Consultation on proposed changes to the Mental

Health Act 1983 and its associated secondary

legislation

• Launch date: 10 September 2009
• Closing date: 7 October 2009

You are invited to comment on proposals for temporary amendments to the Mental Health Act 1983 which may be required in the event of the severe staff shortages that may be expected during an influenza pandemic. 

You are invited to say whether you think these proposals are likely to be helpful.  Please let us know if there are any significant issues which you think we should have included, or if we have included anything unnecessary.

• Download consultation document (PDF, 193K)

Responding to the consultation

Comments on the content of the consultation document should be sent by Wednesday 7 October 2009 to

• Contact: Mental Health Legislation Team
• Address: Department of Health
  Wellington House
  133-155 Waterloo Road
  London SE1 8UG
  
• Email: pandemicandmentalhealth@dh.gsi.gov.uk

Further Details available from the Department of Health Website

The National Mental Health Development Unit (NMHDU) is the agency charged with supporting the implementation of mental health policy in England by the Department of Health in collaboration with the NHS, Local Authorities and other major stakeholders.