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  • Mental Health Act

    In most cases when people are treated in hospital or another mental health facility, they have agreed or volunteered to be there. But there are cases when a person can be detained, also known as sectioned, under the Mental Health Act (1983) and treated without their agreement.

  • Healthcare for the armed forces community

    How the NHS can help if you're in the British armed forces, a veteran, a reservist or a family member of someone who is serving or who has served.

  • Friends and Family Test (FFT)

    Find out about the Friends and Family Test (FFT), which asks patients to rate their experience of NHS services and leave comments. This feedback helps service providers make improvements.

  • Veterans, service leavers, and non-mobilised reservists

    Read about support for veterans, service leavers and non-mobilised reservists, including physical and mental health, disability support and financial support.

  • Diagnosis - Borderline personality disorder

    Read about diagnosing borderline personality disorder (BPD). If your GP suspects BPD, you'll usually be referred to your local community mental health team (CMHT).

  • Moving to England from outside the European Economic Area (EEA)

    Find out about the NHS services available to you if you're moving to England from outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

  • Loneliness in older people: how to help

    Find out how to help lonely or socially isolated older people in your community, including volunteering for organisations that support older people.

  • Exercise in pregnancy

    Find out about the benefits of exercise in pregnancy, including which kinds of exercise you can do, such as yoga and swimming, and which you should avoid.

  • Benefits of talking therapies

    Find out about counselling and talking therapies and the problems they can help, including depression, anxiety, phobias, addiction and relationship problems.

  • Living with - Schizophrenia

    Read about living with schizophrenia. Most people with schizophrenia make a recovery, although many experience the occasional return of symptoms (relapses).