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Pandemic pressures on community mental health services may be leading to more people being detained under the Mental Health Act (MHA), a report from the

Analysis: How mental health law reforms could affect nurses As major reforms to mental health legislation have been unveiled, Nursing Times has spoken to nurse leaders to get their views on the proposals and the implications they have for the profession. The government published a new white paper in January outlining suggested changes to the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) that seek to give patients more control over their care and treatment. The white paper paves the way for the introduction of a new mental health bill next year. Related articles  As part of the plans, a higher threshold woul...