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Mental health law profile on the Republic of Ireland

Part of: BJPsych International Mental Health Law Profile Collection

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Anna Datta  and
Justin Frewen
Anna Datta
Affiliation:
GP Rural Track Training Scheme, Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, UK, email anna828359@yahoo.com
Justin Frewen
Affiliation:
United Nations Consultant
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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, a number of concerns remain, including issues related to consent and capacity, involuntary out-patient treatment and admission, the adversarial nature and timing of tribunals, and the lack of safeguards for voluntary patients.

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BJPsych International , Volume 13 , Issue 1 , February 2016 , pp. 15 - 17
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