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Psychiatric Bulletin (2003) 27: 367-370. doi: 10.1192/pb.27.10.367
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Psychiatric Bulletin (2003) 27: 367-370
© 2003 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

Consultant child and adolescent psychiatrists' knowledge of and attitude to the use of legislation concerning young people with psychiatric disorder{dagger}

Alex Mears, Research Fellow

College Research Unit, 83 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0HW

Richard White, Solicitor

White and Sherwin Solicitors, London

Paul Lelliott, Director

College Research Unit, London

Declaration of interest

Funded by the Department of Health as part of the National In-patient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Study (NICAPS).

{dagger} The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

AIMS AND METHOD

This study aimed to examine in-patient child and adolescent consultant psychiatrists' knowledge of and attitude to the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA), the Children Act 1989 and issues around consent. A questionnaire form was sent to all in-patient consultants in England and Wales.

RESULTS

The consultants who responded (n=51, 67%) reported a desire for more training in legal issues. Knowledge of the MHA was better than for the Children Act 1989; those who used the MHA at least once every 6 months scored more correct answers to questions about the MHA than did those who used it less frequently or never.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

Although the study indicates specific gaps in knowledge, the main message is that training should consider the legal framework as a whole, with an emphasis on practical issues about its application in the in-patient setting.






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