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Changes to Mental Health Law

The Mental Health Bill in 2025 wants to change the law so people with autism and learning disabilities can't be kept in hospital for more than 28.
Autism and learning disabilities are different from mental disorders. Experts worry that less hospital time might mean less help and more problems.
Changes might mean less protection. People with autism or learning disabilities might not get the right care and end up in unsafe places or prison.

Changes to Mental Health Law

The Mental Health Bill in 2025 wants to change the law so people with autism and learning disabilities can't be kept in hospital for more than 28.
Autism and learning disabilities are different from mental disorders. Experts worry that less hospital time might mean less help and more problems.
Changes might mean less protection. People with autism or learning disabilities might not get the right care and end up in unsafe places or prison.