Key sources of information

Eventually you will know your way round all these sources of information.

• The main piece of legislation, and explanatory documents:

• Mental Health Act 1983
• Mental Health Regulations
• Mental Health Act 1983 Codes of Practice
• Mental Health Act Manual (Amazon link)

• European Convention:

• European Convention on Human Rights
• Human Rights Act 1998

• Mental Health Tribunal:

• Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
• Tribunal Rules

• Case law:

• Mental health case law

• Psychiatric information:

• International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
• British National Formulary

See Category:Resources and Category:Organisations for further sources of information.