‘Antiquated’ mental health laws in England and Wales set for overhaul

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Mental health bill aims to limit detentions of autistic people and those with learning disabilities

An overhaul of what Boris Johnson described as “antiquated” mental health laws will make it harder to detain people with learning disabilities and autistic people in hospital.

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