Proceeding contribution from Lord Williamson of Horton (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Monday, 15 January 2007. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Mental Health Bill [HL].
Mental Health Bill [HL]
I support the amendment proposed by the noble Earl, Lord Howe. As he stated, 16 and 17 year-olds deemed competent can, currently, consent to admission to hospital and treatment. If they refuse, they can be admitted by parental authority under the Family Law Reform Act 1969, producing the rather anomalous situation to which the noble Earl referred. The key point for me is that, in those circumstances, a young person admitted to hospital does not have the various protections given under the Mental Health Act. Are we or are we not going to make those available? I would be grateful if the Minister could confirm what he believes to be the current situation, as some practitioners are in disagreement about it. If it is as we state, could it be corrected?
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- 2006-07
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- Children Codes of practice Admissions Consent to medical treatment Doctors Health professions Guardianship Mental illness Medical treatments Protection Mental capacity Patients' rights Psychiatric patients Mental health services Mental health Young people
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- Mental Health Bill (HL) 2006-07
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