Transfers from prison to hospital under Sections 47 and 48 of the Mental Health Act between 2011 and 2014
In England and Wales, prisoners with mental disorder of such severity as to warrant inpatient treatment may be transferred to hospital under the Mental Health Act. UK Government guidance recommends that this process should be completed within 14 days; however, evidence suggests that in many cases it...
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| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2016
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/33740/ |