Legal guidance for mental health, learning disability and autism, and specialised commissioning services supporting people of all ages during the coronavirus pandemic

Legal guidance for mental health, learning disability and autism, and specialised commissioning services supporting people of all ages during the coronavirus pandemic,
NHS England updated 3 June 2020

• This guidance concerns the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the use of the Mental Health Act (MHA) and supporting systems to safeguard the legal rights of people receiving mental health, learning disability and autism services, including specialised commissioned services. It will be regularly updated to reflect the rapidly changing context and questions/concerns as well as feedback from the sector.