Information for Service Users

If you are detained under Section 2 or Section 3 of the Mental Health Act, these leaflets below will provide you with useful information during your stay on the unit.

Section 2

Section 2 (Easy read)

Section 3

Section 3 (Easy read)

Section 4

Section 5(2) Detention of Patients Already in Hospital

Section 5(4) Nurses' Power to Detain

Section 7 Guardianship

Section 35

Section 36

Section 37

Section 37 (Easy read)

Section 37 Guardianship

Section 37/41

Section 37/41 (Easy read)

Section 38

Section 45A

Section 47

Section 47 (Easy read)

Section 47/49

Section 47/49 (Easy read)

Section 48

Section 135

Section 136

SCT Recall

Revocation of Section 3 Part 2

Revocation of Section 3 Part 3

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