The Mental Health Bill is making its way through Parliament with 3rd reading in the House of Commons anticipated in or around October 2025 before it reaches its final stage dealing with any amendments before gaining Royal Assent.
Rachael Watkinson and Baljit Dhillon-Sidhu from our Healthcare and Public Law team discuss the changes to be made to places of safety by the Bill, what other changes are coming which relate to patients in the criminal justice system, how discharge from hospital may be impacted by changes in the Bill for Part 3 patients and how the changes impact providers and commissioners with tips on how to prepare.
