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<p>It is the role of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to look at how health services
in England are applying the Mental Health Act 1983 to make sure that patients’ human
rights are being protected. As well as its regular inspections of services, the CQC
publishes an annual report, monitoring the Mental Health Act, which summarises its
findings on how the Act is being delivered.</p><p> </p><p>The latest report for 2016/17,
which includes a chapter on protecting patients’ rights and autonomy, is available
at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.cqc.org.uk/sites/default/files/20190108_mhareport2017_amend_1.pdf"
target="_blank">https://www.cqc.org.uk/sites/default/files/20190108_mhareport2017_amend_1.pdf</a></p><p>
</p><p>The Government commissioned a review of the Mental Health Act as we want to
ensure that people with mental health problems receive the treatment and support they
need when they need it, are treated with dignity, and that their liberty and autonomy
is respected as far as possible.</p><p> </p><p>The independent Review of the Mental
Health Act published its final report on 6 December 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The Government
has welcomed the report and will consider it and its recommendations in detail before
responding in due course. We remain committed to reforming mental health law and will
develop and bring forward legislation when Parliamentary time allows.</p>
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