Why Can’t Mental Health Patients Make Decisions About Their Own Treatment?

The law in England and Wales currently allows for mental health patients to be treated against their consent, even if they are able to give it. Is this consistent with their human rights? Click here to read article from RightsInfo

Mental Health Alliance report outlines Mental Health Act concerns

The Mental Health Alliance, a coalition of 65 organisations including the Mental Health Network, has published a new report on the Mental Health Act highlighting concerns that the Act overlooks the dignity and human rights of people with mental illness.

The report, A Mental Health Act fit for tomorrow, led by Rethink Mental Illness on behalf of the Alliance, includes the views of over 8000 people who either use mental health services or work in the field as carers and professionals.

End of Life Care and Human Rights: A Practitioner's Guide

This Guide has been developed by the British Institute of Human Rights to support those working in end of life care deliver care services that respect human rights by providing accessible information about human rights and how they are relevant in an end of life care context.