New Clause 3
Mental Health Bill [Lords]
5:45 pm
Rosie Winterton (Minister of State (Health Services), Department of Health; Doncaster Central, Labour)
The point of principle is whether to take one particular condition and create a difference from all other conditions in how an individual is assessed. Assessments will involve a small number of people deciding whether someone needs compulsory treatment, and I hope that it will be of some help if I say that when approved mental health professionals decide not to apply for detention, they should as a result of their assessment identify any further action required and do whatever is necessary to implement it.