...David N. Eades Purpose This paper aims to explore the impact of stressors and the strategies staff use to cope with these at a detention facility. It documents through case studies some of the triggers of trauma, possible coping mechanisms that might assist in navigating the associated stressors...

... a modest critique of this aspect of the Commission's report. The magistrates' court may make an order if it is satisfied that it is “expedient” to do so (NAA, s 47(3)), and any order will authorise the subject's removal, and his detention for up to three months (a section 47 order is renewable...

... professional and the nearest relative: detention need not be negligent, even if it is unlawful David Hewitt Partner, Weightmans LLP, UK abstract A patient may be detained under section 3 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (HM Government, 1983) only if his nearest relative does not object. Whether an objection has...

...David Hewitt The nearest relative of a patient detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (HM Government, 1983) has an important role to play. S/he might even object to detention, and in some circumstances, any such objection will have to be respected and the patient cannot lawfully be detained...