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The Wessely review asks how mental-health law should change

Detentions rose by over a third 2006–2016; reforms aim to cut detention and disproportionality

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Country / period
England, 2018–2025
Mechanism
Independent Review of the MHA; Mental Health Bill 2025
What is documented
Detentions rose by over a third 2006–2016; reforms aim to cut detention and disproportionality
Finding or status
OFFICIAL (fact sheet above)
Contrary evidence / limits
Outcome of the Bill not yet measurable
Label
VERIFIED
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2018-UK-WESSELY

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