Tromans, SamuelBhui, Kamaldeepsawhney, indermeetOdiyoor, MaheshCourtenay, KenRoy, AshokBoer, HarmAlexander, RegiBiswas, AsitMcCarthy, JaneGulati, GautamLaugharne, RichardShankar, Rohit2023-12-012023-12-012023-02-07Tromans, S., Bhui, K., Sawhney, I., Odiyoor, M., Courtenay, K., Roy, A., . . . Shankar, R. (2023). The potential unintended consequences of Mental Health Act reforms in England and Wales on people with intellectual disability and/or autism. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 222(5), 188-190. doi:10.1192/bjp.2023.100007-1250doi:10.1192/bjp.2023.1036746616http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14200/3074The draft Mental Health Bill, which amends the Mental Health Act 1983 for England and Wales, proposes protections for people with intellectual disability and/or autism (ID/A) to prevent detention in hospital in the absence of mental illness. This editorial critically appraises the positive impact and unintended consequences of the proposed reforms for people with ID/A.enMental healthThe potential unintended consequences of Mental Health Act reforms in England and Wales on people with intellectual disability and/or autismArticle