Reform the Mental Health Act to remove the detention of autistic people
The Government has promised to reform the Mental Health Act; we feel they have failed to do so. Meanwhile, autistic people have been forcibly detained and may spend years in unnecessary restraints, over medicated and isolated. We want the Government to release them into residential homes.
Wes Streeting
Health Secretary
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Fund more reasonable adjustments in NHS primary care for autistic people
Stop mental health, ADHD & autism services review. Adopt report recommendations
Set a 6 month waiting time for autism diagnosis & increase funding
Review police powers under section 136 of Mental Health Act
Remove time bars and provide legal aid for neurodivergent people
Reform the Mental Health Act to remove the detention of autistic people
The Government has promised to reform the Mental Health Act; we feel they have failed to do so. Meanwhile, autistic people have been forcibly detained and may spend years in unnecessary restraints, over medicated and isolated. We want the Government to release them into residential homes.
Similar motions
Fund more reasonable adjustments in NHS primary care for autistic people
Stop mental health, ADHD & autism services review. Adopt report recommendations
Set a 6 month waiting time for autism diagnosis & increase funding
Review police powers under section 136 of Mental Health Act
Remove time bars and provide legal aid for neurodivergent people