Age Appropriate Care (Mental health patients under 18) - Comes into force on 1st April 2010

The Government has pledged to bring the new section 131A of the Mental Health Act (MHA) 1983 into force in April 2010. This amendment will ensure that patients aged under 18 are treated in an environment in hospital which is suitable having
regard to their age (subject to their needs), with the purpose of preventing the inappropriate admission of children and young people to adult psychiatric wards.

For more information see www.nmhdu.org.uk