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Compulsory admission
Plain English definition
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Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster
When you can be made to go into hospital, according to the law, for your own safety or the safety of others. This follows an assessment of your mental health. It is also known as 'being sectioned' or 'sectioning'. (This refers to sections 2 and 3 of the Mental Health Act.)
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