Proceeding contribution from Lord Turnberg (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 19 February 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Mental Health Bill [HL].

Mental Health Bill [HL]

My Lords, the words ““or effects”” are critical. If they mean the effects on the individual patient, it is important to have them because there is more to mental illness than simply its symptoms; its effects on the individual are very important. However, if ““or effects”” means the effects on society, the provision is less convincing. I would like to see ““or effects”” in the Bill together with ““on the individual patient””. If that is possible, it makes the Government’s amendment entirely acceptable.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 689 c933
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Codes of practice Alcoholic drinks Consent to medical treatment Discharges Compulsorily detained psychiatric patients Diagnosis Human rights Drugs Exemptions Health professions Ethics Learning disability Mental illness Medical treatments Qualifications Misuse Patients' rights Psychiatric patients Mental health Religion Sexuality Testing
Legislation: Mental Health Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Mental Health Bill [HL]

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