title: Draft bill response.
abstract: Many readers will be aware that in June of this year the government published a draft Mental Health Bill to introduce a new framework for mental health care in England and Wales. This is arguably the biggest review of the mental health system since the 1950s. Many people regard this overhaul as both necessary and long overdue. However, concerned organisations, including the RCN, believe that there are areas of serious concern within the draft Bill, which have important implications for users of mental health services.
authors.affiliation: The RCN Mental Health and Older People Forum.
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Aveyard