My Lords, this is Report and I do not propose to do more than underscore all that is been said by noble Lords who have spoken, particularly my noble friend Lady Berridge. Approved mental health professionals carry with them a huge responsibility for the well-being of those whose interests they...

My Lords, this is Report and I do not propose to do more than underscore all that is been said by noble Lords who have spoken, particularly my noble friend Lady Berridge. Approved mental health professionals carry with them a huge responsibility for the well-being of those whose interests they...

Moved by

Earl Howe

12: Clause 8, page 14, line 19, at end insert—

“(iii) seeks to minimise the patient’s distress and promote psychological wellbeing and recovery from any childhood trauma;”

Moved by

Earl Howe

12: Clause 8, page 14, line 19, at end insert—

“(iii) seeks to minimise the patient’s distress and promote psychological wellbeing and recovery from any childhood trauma;”

My Lords, in moving Amendment 12, I will speak also to four other amendments in my name included in this group: Amendments 13, 15, 37 and 41.

To set the scene, there is a theme running through all the amendments in this group—not only mine—which is patient empowerment. All of us,...

My Lords, in moving Amendment 12, I will speak also to four other amendments in my name included in this group: Amendments 13, 15, 37 and 41.

To set the scene, there is a theme running through all the amendments in this group—not only mine—which is patient empowerment. All of us,...

My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken so powerfully in support of the amendments in this group. I also thank the Minister for her full reply. In the interests of time, I will not cover all the issues at length; however, I am

grateful to...

My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken so powerfully in support of the amendments in this group. I also thank the Minister for her full reply. In the interests of time, I will not cover all the issues at length; however, I am

grateful to...

My Lords, the House will be grateful to the Minister for these government amendments, which, as the noble Baroness made clear, cover two principal policy issues. Accordingly, I have two sets of queries.

On the changes for the rules for authorising electroconvulsive therapy, I am sure it is not the Government’s...

My Lords, the House will be grateful to the Minister for these government amendments, which, as the noble Baroness made clear, cover two principal policy issues. Accordingly, I have two sets of queries.

On the changes for the rules for authorising electroconvulsive therapy, I am sure it is not the Government’s...

My Lords, I will speak briefly to the amendments in this group tabled by my noble friend Lady Berridge, supported by the noble Lord, Lord Meston, and the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, whose last suggestion I hope will be listened to by the Minister.

I must commend my noble...

My Lords, I will speak briefly to the amendments in this group tabled by my noble friend Lady Berridge, supported by the noble Lord, Lord Meston, and the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, whose last suggestion I hope will be listened to by the Minister.

I must commend my noble...

Moved by

Earl Howe

37: After Clause 33, insert the following new Clause—

“Ascertaining and learning from patients’ experiences of hospital treatment

After section 23 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (discharge of patients) insert—

“23A Ascertaining and learning from patients’ experiences of hospital treatment

(1) A patient who has been detained under this Part of...

Moved by

Earl Howe

37: After Clause 33, insert the following new Clause—

“Ascertaining and learning from patients’ experiences of hospital treatment

After section 23 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (discharge of patients) insert—

“23A Ascertaining and learning from patients’ experiences of hospital treatment

(1) A patient who has been detained under this Part of...

My Lords, I listened carefully to the Minister’s reply to the proposal that I made to give mental health patients an automatic opportunity to avail of a debriefing process after leaving hospital, in the interests of patient empowerment and greater transparency for the system generally. I am afraid that I...

My Lords, I listened carefully to the Minister’s reply to the proposal that I made to give mental health patients an automatic opportunity to avail of a debriefing process after leaving hospital, in the interests of patient empowerment and greater transparency for the system generally. I am afraid that I...

Lords report stage first day. Amendment 7 agreed to on division (223 to 157). Amendments 8 to 10 agreed to. Amendment 11 agreed to on division (272 to 157). Amendments 16 to 22, 26 and 29 to 32 agreed to. Amendment 34 (to amendment 33) agreed to on division (218 to 143). Amendment 33, as amended, agreed to. Amendment 36 agreed to. Amendment 37 agreed to on division (209 to 143). (Part 1 of 2).

Lords report stage first day. Amendment 7 agreed to on division (223 to 157). Amendments 8 to 10 agreed to. Amendment 11 agreed to on division (272 to 157). Amendments 16 to 22, 26 and 29 to 32 agreed to. Amendment 34 (to amendment 33) agreed to on division (218...