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Compulsory treatment of physical disorders under the Mental Health Act | Synapse

January 25, 2026

Compulsory treatment of physical disorders under the Mental Health Act

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This research examines the legal framework governing the compulsory treatment of physical disorders under the Mental Health Act 1983.
Analyzed recent case law examples to illustrate legal precedents
Evaluated the implications of the Mental Health Act 1983 on physical disorders
Discussed the legal definitions and requirements for compulsory treatment
Identified specific conditions under which compulsory treatment is deemed lawful
Clarified legal rights of individuals concerning treatment decisions
Highlighted variations in interpretation of the Act through case law examples

Abstract

Richard Griffith , Senior Lecturer in Health Law at Swansea University, uses examples from recent case law to illustrate when the compulsory treatment of physical disorders under the Mental Health Act 1983 would be lawful

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Richard Griffith

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British Journal of Nursing

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Swansea University

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Richard Griffith (Thu,) studied this question.

www.synapsesocial.com/papers/6975b26ffeba4585c2d6de3e — DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2026.0017