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Sectioning
Dr Sandra Scott looks at sectioning under the Mental Health Act. Read the text version.
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Sectioning
Dr Sandra Scott explains what is meant by a 'section' under the Mental Health Act. She describes the different kinds of sections and what they mean in terms of detention and treatment. Dr Scott also looks at the circumstances under which people are 'sectioned'.
About Sandra
Sandra Scott is a qualified medical doctor and trained as a psychiatrist. She is now based at the Maudsley hospital. Sandra has worked as a consultant on Casualty, I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and Big Brother.
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