Indermeet Sawhney

Nov 4, 2024 | dx.doi.org | Samuel Tromans |Indermeet Sawhney |Rohit Shankar

Response We wish to thank McKinnon and colleagues for their interest in our article, their thoughtful comments and their shared concerns about the potential unintended consequences of removing intellectual disability and/or autism (ID/A) from Section 3 of the Mental Health Act (MHA) in England and Wales. We share their view that for people with ID/A where there are significant associated risks, they could be rendered vulnerable in the absence of Section 3 safeguards.