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The Mental Health (Hospital, Guardianship and Treatment) (England) Regulations 2008

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Patient advocacy and liaison services and independent mental capacity advocate services

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31.—(1) In section 134 (correspondence of patients), for the purposes of subsection (3)(ea) “patient advocacy and liaison service” means a service affording assistance in the form of advice and liaison for patients, their families and carers provided by—

(a)an NHS trust(1),

(b)an NHS foundation trust(2), or

(c)a Primary Care Trust(3).

(2) For the purposes of section 134(3A)(b)(iii), the prescribed arrangements are arrangements in respect of independent mental capacity advocates made under section 35 to 41 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005(4) (independent advocacy service).

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As provided for by Part 2, Chapter 3 of the National Health Service Act 2006 (c.41).

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As provided for by Part 2, Chapter 5 of the National Health Service Act 2006.

(3)

As provided for by Part 2, Chapter 2 of the National Health Service Act 2006.

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