Mental Health Review Tribunal: Is a panel of people that conduct mental health inquiries or examinations when you are admitted to a mental health unit. They also make and review treatment orders like community treatment orders (CTO) and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) orders, listen to appeals about treatment and care of people with mental health issues. Decisions that are made by the Mental Health Review Tribunal are legally binding. The panel often comprises of 3 members, usually a lawyer, psychiatrist and another qualified specialist.
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