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Tuesday, 25 June, 2002, 16:08 GMT 17:08 UK
Major mental health laws shake-up
The Bill outlines care for the mentally ill
Current rules allow compulsory treatment only in hospital. But the draft bill enables doctors to make patients adhere to treatment plans in the community. The BBC's Niall Dickson reports.
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The BBC's Niall Dickson
The BBC's Niall Dickson: "Many patients are frightened by the idea of compulsory treatment"
Marjorie Wallace, Chief Executive of SANE
Marjorie Wallace, Chief Executive of SANE: "It was time that the Mental Health Act was updated"
Jacqui Smith, Health Minister
Health Minister Jacqui Smith: "We have got this right"
Simon Hughes, Lib Dem Home affairs spokesman
Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman Simon Hughes: "This must be considered carefully"
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