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S/N/238. Mental Health Policy and Legislation

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2100
DATE:
2009
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29.99 GBP

The paper examines the legal and ethical issues related to a client's mental capacity and the role of mental health nurse in assessing this capacity. References are made to the Human Rights Act, the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code of Conduct, the Mental Capacity Act, etc. The author's personal experience related to acute psychiatric admissions in the nursing placement is discussed.

 

KEYWORDS: n, mental, health, policy, legislation,

 
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