Aiken, John Elliott, (1909–7 March 1977), Deputy Secretary, Ministry (later Department) of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland, 1970–74, retired

2007 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Northern Ireland ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Health And Social Services ◽  
Department Of Health

scholarly journals Aftercare: who attends section 117 meetings?

1995 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-107
Author(s):  
Rosemary Lethem
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Hospital Department ◽  
Health And Social Services ◽  
Mental Health Act ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Legal Duty

The purpose of aftercare is to enable patients to return to their home or accommodation other than a hospital or nursing home, and to minimse the need for future in-patient care. Under section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983, local health and social services authorities have a legal duty to provide aftercare for certain categories of patients when they leave hospital (Department of Health and Welsh Office, 1993).

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