Health and Social Care Act 2008

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The Health and Social Care Bill contains four key policy areas: Care Quality Commission; Professional regulation; Public health protection measures; Health in Pregnancy Grant. The establishment of the Care Quality Commission is the most relevant area to mental health law. Click "what links here" (below) to see which sections of the MHA 1983 were amended by this Act.

Relevant secondary legislation

See also

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (amended by 2008 Act)

Resources

Health and Social Care Act 2008 on UK Legislation website

DH Health and Social Care Act 2008 web page - This page explains the changes made by the Act