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🧠 Mental Health 1983 & 2007
Detention, s.5 holding powers, CTOs, AMHP, s.117 aftercare
⚖️ Mental Capacity Act 2005
Capacity test, best interests, DoLS, LPA, Court of Protection
🛡️ Care Act 2014
Safeguarding (s.42), advocacy, care needs assessment
🔑 Human Rights & Equality
Article 5 (Liberty), Article 8 (Privacy), reasonable adjustments
💊 Clinical & Safety Duties
Controlled drugs, Duty of Candour, Data Protection 2018
👶 Children's Legislation
Children Acts 1989 & 2004, safeguarding children
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