Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 4 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 March 2010. It was answered by Phil Hope (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Mental Health Services: Advocacy
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Health by what mechanisms his Department monitors compliance by primary care trusts with the duty to make available independent mental health advocate services for qualifying patient; and what recent discussions he has had with the Care Quality Commission on compliance with that duty.
- Answer
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Strategic health authorities are responsible for the performance management of primary care trusts. We understand the Care Quality Commission is currently collecting information on the availability of independent mental health advocates when visiting hospitals which detain patients under the Mental Health Act.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 507 c351W; 321342
- Session
- 2009-10
- Related items
- Subjects
- Advocacy Mental health services
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