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Formal patient
Plain English definition
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Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster
Someone who is held in a mental health ward in hospital and is not allowed to leave - by law - for their own safety or the safety of others. This is sometimes described as being 'sectioned'.
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