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The Mental Health Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 18.12.25.

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1.Contact and Referral

  1. 1.0.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralSeptember 22, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or ReferralMarch 20, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Actions and Next StepsSeptember 22, 2025

2.Discharge to Assess

  1. 2.0.1Discharge to Assess (D2A)September 22, 2022

3.Establishing Needs

  1. 3.0.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsSeptember 23, 2024
  2. 3.0.2Preparing to Establish NeedsMarch 20, 2025
  3. 3.0.3The Skilled ConversationMarch 20, 2025
  4. 3.0.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordApril 6, 2022
  5. 3.0.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaSeptember 22, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsSeptember 21, 2023

4.Meeting Needs

  1. 4.0.1Requesting a Financial AssessmentMarch 20, 2024
  2. 4.0.2Setting an Indicative BudgetSeptember 23, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Care and Support PlanningSeptember 22, 2025
  4. 4.0.4Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal BudgetSeptember 23, 2024
  5. 4.0.5Arranging Support and ServicesMarch 20, 2025

5.Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 5.0.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsSeptember 23, 2024
  2. 5.0.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewMarch 20, 2025
  3. 5.0.3The Full Review ConversationMarch 20, 2025
  4. 5.0.4The Light Touch Review ConversationSeptember 23, 2024
  5. 5.0.5Deciding the Outcome of a Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordNovember 3, 2021
  6. 5.0.6Actions Following a Support Plan ReviewSeptember 23, 2024
  7. 5.0.7Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesSeptember 23, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Reviewing a Direct Payment

Last Updated: February 13, 2026

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