Mental Health Act

Dr Arun Chopra Appointed Interim CEO of CQC Following Sir Julian Hartley’s Departure

Dr Arun Chopra Appointed Interim CEO of CQC Following Sir Julian Hartley’s Departure

Following the announcement that Sir Julian Hartley would step down as Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) with immediate effect, Dr Arun Chopra has been appointed Interim Chief Executive until a permanent successor is named. Dr Chopra joined CQC in March 2025 as Chief Inspector of Mental Health. He previously served as Medical […]

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NHS Confederation Warns of Racial Disparity in Mental Health Detentions

NHS Confederation Warns of Racial Disparity in Mental Health Detentions

The NHS Confederation has raised alarm over stark racial disparities in mental health detentions, after new NHS England figures revealed Black people are almost four times more likely to be detained under the Mental Health Act than White people. The annual Mental Health Act Statistics for 2024–25, published on Thursday, show detention rates for the

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