Tag Archives: Mental Health Act

MP’s bill would scrap mental health laws that ‘shame’ UK

28/06/2012 – 9:00 am

An MP has introduced a bill that aims to scrap laws that discriminate against people with mental health conditions in business and public life.
The mental health (discrimination) bill would overturn discriminatory mental health legislation affecting MPs, school governors, company directors and would-be jury members.
The bill was introduced this week into the Commons as a private [...]

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New recruits will boost service-user army of inspectors

18/08/2011 – 9:00 am

More disabled and older people will be paid to play a vital role in inspections of social care and health services, thanks to three new partnerships.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC), which regulates health and adult social care in England, this week announced the first three partners of its new Acting Together scheme.
Each partner organisation will [...]

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