Compulsory treatment of physical disorders under the Mental Health Act

<b>Richard Griffith</b>, 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.

Authors

Richard Griffith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5550-9101)

Institutions

Swansea University (GB)

Publication Details

Journal: British Journal of Nursing
Published: 2026-01-22
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2026.0017
Primary Topic: Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
Type: article
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Compulsory treatment of physical disorders under the Mental Health Act

Richard Griffith

Jan 22, 2026

British Journal of Nursing

Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints

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Compulsory treatment of physical disorders under the Mental Health Act

Richard Griffith

January 22, 2026article en

Abstract

British Journal of NursingVol. 35(2)

Swansea University (GB)

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

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Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints

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