A couple of questions

What happens if you refuse to be sectioned?

The Mental Health Act 1983 gives the AMHP and the other health professionals the right to take you to hospital. If you refuse to go with them, they have the right to use reasonable force to take you to hospital or they may call the police for assistance.

Can you refuse being sectioned?

Under Section 2, you can't refuse treatment. However some treatments can't be given to you without your consent unless certain criteria are met.

Can you be forced to be sectioned?

You may be sectioned if you or someone has raised concerns about your mental health. You should only be sectioned if: you need to be assessed or treated for your mental health problem. your health would be at risk of getting worse if you did not get treatment.

Can you refuse treatment section 3?

Can I refuse treatment? If you are sectioned under sections 2, 3, 37 and certain other sections of the Mental Health Act, and your treatment is for your mental health problem and prescribed by your responsible clinician, legally it may be given to you without your consent.

Can you be forced to go to a mental hospital UK?

Admission under the Mental Health Act Even if you do not want treatment in hospital or do not realise that you need it, you can be forced to go into hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983. This is known as being sectioned, and you will not be able to leave unless the hospital and doctor agrees.

What are the consequences of being sectioned?

What happens when you're sectioned? In most cases, you will be admitted to hospital very soon after your assessment (for most sections, it legally needs to be within 14 days). This will normally be by ambulance. Once there, you will have your rights explained to you and will be given a copy to keep.

Can you refuse to go to hospital?

In most cases yes. You must give your consent (permission) before you receive any type of medical treatment, from a simple blood test to deciding to donate your organs after your death.

Can you refuse mental health treatment?

You can refuse any type of medical or mental health treatment, including medications; unless the situation is an emergency (see the “Definitions” section of this handbook for emergency treatment).