The Cinderella section: room for improvement in the documentation and implementation of Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
A questionnaire sent to all 43 police forces in England and Wales confirmed that there was a lack of understanding of the documentation issued by central government detailing section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983. A survey of forensic physicians in England and Wales reveal that doctors providing medical care in police stations had insufficient knowledge of the Act.
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The Medical Centre, Barnstaple, North Devon, UK.