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Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018
Summary
This Act sets out clearer rules about when and how hospital staff can use physical force on mental health patients. It requires better training, more oversight, and clearer records of when force is used, to make sure patients' rights are protected while keeping everyone safe.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means wanting better rules and training around how staff use physical force on patients in mental health hospitals. It aims to protect vulnerable people by making sure force is only used when absolutely necessary and that staff are properly trained to handle difficult situations safely.
A vote to oppose means
- —Some people worry that strict rules might make it harder for staff to respond quickly in emergencies, or that too much focus on paperwork could distract from actually helping patients. Others fear it could make staff jobs more difficult without making patients significantly safer.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote0 votes
0% Support · 00% Oppose · 0
Parliament's Vote52 MPs
6% Ayes · 394% Noes · 49
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading19 Jul 2017
- 2nd reading3 Nov 2017
- Committee stage28 Mar 2018
- Report stage15 Jun 2018
- 3rd reading6 Jul 2018
Lords
- 1st reading9 Jul 2018
- 2nd reading7 Sept 2018
- 3rd reading30 Oct 2018
Royal Assent1 Nov 2018
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