MENTAL HEALTH ACT COMMISSION

Tel: 0115 943 7100
Fax: 0115 943 7101

Protects the rights and interests of all patients detained on a section under the 1983 Mental Health Act.

Maid Marion House, 56 Hounds Gate, Nottingham NG1 6BG
email: chiefexec@mhac.org.uk
www.mhac.org.uk

DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION

Tel: 08457 622 633 (weekdays 8am-8pm)

Offers advice and assistance to people dealing with cases of discrimination on physical and mental health grounds.

DRC Helpline, FREEPOST MID 02164, Stratford Upon Avon CV37 9BR
www.drc-gb.org

THE LAW SOCIETY MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW TRIBUNAL PANEL

Tel: 0870 606 6575 (weekdays 8.30am-5pm)

Provides legal representation for patients detained under the provisions of the Mental Health Act.  Members may also provide legal advice on a variety of other issues affecting people with mental health problems and other disadvantaged members of society.

The Law Society, Ipsley Court, Berrington Close, Redditch, Worcestershire B98 0TD
email: info.services@lawsociety.org.uk
www.lawsociety.org.uk

COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES DIRECT

Adviceline: 0845 345 4345 (weekdays 9am-5pm)

Community Legal Services Direct is an easy-to-use service that can help you deal with your legal problems.  It provides free information, help and advice direct to the public on a range of common issues.

www.justask.org.uk

PATIENTS ASSOCIATION

Helpline: 0845 608 4455

Patients' helpline for NHS and private sector health users.  Information on how to make a complaint, accessing medical records, changing GPs.

PO Box 935, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3YJ
www.patients-association.com

MIND INFOLINE

Tel: 0845 766 0163 (weekdays 9.15am-5.15pm)

Offers a legal service to the public, lawyers and mental health workers.  Can provide advice on legal issues around mental health (see also ADVOCACY).

THE INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH LAW

Tel: 01773 550 900
IMHL, PO Box 5721, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 2YU
email: imhl@imhl.com
www.imhl.com