The resources below relate to consent to treatment, both for mental and physical disorders.

See also

• Mental Capacity Act 2005 generally

• Parts 4 and 4A of the MHA 1983 for treatment of patients subject to the provisions of that Act.

• The Capacity category of case law

External links

Dept of Health "Consent" page

• Reference guide to consent for examination or treatment, second edition 2009 - 4/8/09