http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/33/section/43Mental Health Act 2025enStatute Law Database2026-04-09Expert Participation2026-04-06 43 After section 132A of the Mental Health Act 1983 insert— 132B 1 Where a patient is discharged from a hospital or registered establishment under section 42(2), 73 or 74 and the discharge is a conditional discharge, the managers of the hospital or registered establishment must take such steps as are practicable to ensure that the patient understands— a under which provision the patient is conditionally discharged and the effect of that provision; b the effect of the provisions of this Act applying to patients who are conditionally discharged under that provision; c what rights of applying to a tribunal are available to the patient while the patient is conditionally discharged; d how to exercise any right the patient has to make complaints about— i the carrying out of functions under this Act; ii any medical treatment for mental disorder received while the patient is conditionally discharged; iii the outcome of any complaint referred to in sub-paragraph (ii). 2 Those steps must be taken as soon as practicable. 3 The steps to be taken under subsection (1) must include giving the requisite information both orally and in writing. 4 The managers of the hospital or registered establishment must, except where the patient otherwise requests, take such steps as are practicable to furnish the patient’s nominated person with a copy of any information given to the patient in writing under subsection (1). 5 Those steps must be taken when the information is given to the patient or within a reasonable time thereafter. S. 43 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 56(3)