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UK Investigation Reveals Legal Ambiguities in Mental Health Crisis Care Leading to Patient IsolationWikimedia Commons (Public domain)
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UK Investigation Reveals Legal Ambiguities in Mental Health Crisis Care Leading to Patient Isolation

An investigation by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body found that legal ambiguities in the UK prevent A&E staff from detaining mental health patients in crisis, forcing them to choose between unlawful detention or allowing departure. Inspectors observed a patient lock…

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