View source for Foreign-language information leaflets

Patient information leaflets are available below in the following languages: Arabic, Albanian, Bengali, Farsi (Persian), French, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Lithuanian, Mandarin, Pashto, Polish, Portugese, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Sylheti, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. The leaflets below were produced in August 2009 for a consortium of NHS Trusts and are available copyright-free. The translation project was run by Northamptonshire Healthcare Trust in collaboration with several other NHS organisations.

See also [[Mental Health Act 1983 information leaflets]] for English- and Welsh-language information leaflets.

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!s2
!s3
!s5(2)
!s5(4)
!s136<ref>This is not a translation of the current s136 form (the original English version of which is available on the [[Mental Health Act 1983 information leaflets]] page).</ref>
!s37
!s37/41
!s48
!Guardianship s7
!SCT s3
!ECT
!IMHA leaflet

|-
!Albanian	
|[[Media:Albanian - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Albanian - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Albanian - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Albanian - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Albanian - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Albanian - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Albanian - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Albanian - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Albanian - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Albanian - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Albanian - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Albanian - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|- 
!Arabic
|[[Media:Arabic - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Arabic - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Arabic - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Arabic - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Arabic - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Arabic - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Arabic - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Arabic - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Arabic - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Arabic - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Arabic - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Arabic - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|-
!Bengali	
|[[Media:Bengali - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Bengali - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Bengali - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Bengali - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Bengali - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Bengali - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Bengali - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Bengali - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Bengali - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Bengali - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Bengali - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Bengali - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]


|-
!Farsi	
|[[Media:Farsi - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Farsi - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Farsi - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Farsi - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Farsi - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Farsi - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Farsi - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Farsi - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Farsi - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Farsi - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Farsi - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Farsi - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|-
!French	
|[[Media:French - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:French - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:French - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:French - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:French - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:French - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:French - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:French - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:French - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:French - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:French - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:French - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|-
!Gujarati	
|[[Media:Gujarati - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Gujarati - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Gujarati - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Gujarati - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Gujarati - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Gujarati - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Gujarati - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Gujarati - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Gujarati - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Gujarati - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Gujarati - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Gujarati - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|-
!Hindi	
|[[Media:Hindi - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Hindi - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Hindi - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Hindi - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Hindi - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Hindi - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Hindi - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Hindi - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Hindi - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Hindi - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Hindi - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Hindi - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|-
!Italian	
|[[Media:Italian - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Italian - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Italian - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Italian - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Italian - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Italian - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Italian - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Italian - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Italian - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Italian - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Italian - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Italian - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|-
!Korean	
|[[Media:Korean - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Korean - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Korean - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Korean - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Korean - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Korean - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Korean - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Korean - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Korean - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Korean - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Korean - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Korean - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|-
!Lithuanian	
|[[Media:Lithuanian - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Lithuanian - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Lithuanian - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Lithuanian - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Lithuanian - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Lithuanian - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Lithuanian - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Lithuanian - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Lithuanian - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Lithuanian - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Lithuanian - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Lithuanian - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|-
!Mandarin	
|[[Media:Mandarin Chinese - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Mandarin Chinese - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Mandarin Chinese - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Mandarin Chinese - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Mandarin Chinese - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Mandarin Chinese - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Mandarin Chinese - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Mandarin Chinese - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Mandarin Chinese - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Mandarin Chinese - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Mandarin Chinese - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Mandarin Chinese - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|-
!Pashto	
|[[Media:Pashto - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Pashto - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Pashto - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Pashto - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Pashto - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Pashto - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Pashto - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Pashto - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Pashto - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Pashto - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Pashto - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Pashto - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|-
!Polish	
|[[Media:Polish - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Polish - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Polish - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Polish - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Polish - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Polish - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Polish - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Polish - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Polish - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Polish - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Polish - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Polish - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|-
!Portugese	
|[[Media:Portugese - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Portugese - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Portugese - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Portugese - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Portugese - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Portugese - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Portugese - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Portugese - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Portugese - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Portugese - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Portugese - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Portugese - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|-
!Punjabi	
|[[Media:Punjabi - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Punjabi - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Punjabi - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Punjabi - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Punjabi - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Punjabi - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Punjabi - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Punjabi - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Punjabi - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Punjabi - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Punjabi - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Punjabi - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|-
!Russian	
|[[Media:Russian - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Russian - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Russian - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Russian - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Russian - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Russian - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Russian - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Russian - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Russian - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Russian - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Russian - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Russian - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|-
!Somali	
|[[Media:Somali - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Somali - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]<!-- This one from https://www.elft.nhs.uk/Professionals/Mental-Health-Act-Leaflets/Mental-Health-Act-Leaflets-Non-English-R-V -->
|[[Media:Somali - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Somali - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Somali - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Somali - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Somali - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Somali - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Somali - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Somali - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Somali - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Somali - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|-
!Spanish	
|[[Media:Spanish - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Spanish - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Spanish - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Spanish - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Spanish - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Spanish - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Spanish - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Spanish - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Spanish - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Spanish - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Spanish - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Spanish - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|-
!Swahili	
|[[Media:Swahili - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Swahili - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Swahili - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Swahili - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Swahili - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Swahili - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Swahili - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Swahili - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Swahili - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Swahili - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Swahili - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Swahili - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|-
!Sylheti	
|[[Media:Sylheti - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Sylheti - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Sylheti - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Sylheti - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Sylheti - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Sylheti - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Sylheti - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Sylheti - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Sylheti - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Sylheti - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Sylheti - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Sylheti - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|-
!Tamil	
|[[Media:Tamil - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Tamil - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Tamil - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Tamil - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Tamil - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Tamil - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Tamil - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Tamil - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Tamil - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Tamil - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Tamil - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Tamil - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|-
!Turkish	
|[[Media:Turkish - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Turkish - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Turkish - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Turkish - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Turkish - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Turkish - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Turkish - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Turkish - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Turkish - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Turkish - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Turkish - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Turkish - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|-
!Urdu	
|[[Media:Urdu - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Urdu - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Urdu - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Urdu - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Urdu - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Urdu - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Urdu - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Urdu - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Urdu - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Urdu - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Urdu - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Urdu - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]

|-
!Vietnamese
|[[Media:Vietnamese - Sec 2.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Vietnamese - Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Vietnamese - Sec 5(2).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Vietnamese - Sec 5(4).pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Vietnamese - Sec 136.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Vietnamese - Sec 37.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Vietnamese - Sec 37-41.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Vietnamese - Sec 48.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Vietnamese - Guardianship Sec 7.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Vietnamese - SCT Sec 3.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Vietnamese - ECT.pdf|&#10003;]]
|[[Media:Vietnamese - IMHA Leaflet.pdf|&#10003;]]
|}

==Other translations==
'''Czech''' foreign-language leaflets (translated for Leeds and York Partnership NHS Trust, May 2014):
*[[Media:Czech - s3.pdf|Section 3 Patient Information, Admission to Hospital]]
*[[Media:Czech - nearest relative.pdf|Patient Information, Nearest Relative]]

'''Tigrinya''' foreign-language leaflets (translated for Livewell SouthWest by Translation Empire Group, 2023):
*[[Media:Tigrinya - nearest relative.pdf|Nearest relative]]
*[[Media:Tigrinya - SCT-Pt2.pdf| SCT-Pt2: Supervised Community Treatment for Part 2 Patients]]
*See also: [[Tigrinya translation of Care Quality Commission, 'How we support the rights and interests of people on community treatment orders (CTOs)' (August 2012)]]

==Note==
<references/>

==External link==
*[https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/resource-library/?filter_type=351 Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust's resource library: Mental Health Act documents]