Each hospital has an Independent Mental Health Advocate that visits patients on a regular basis, usually weekly. An Advocate is independent, they are not a member of the care team and they play no part in your treatment and care. The ways in which an Advocate can help you are outlined here:

• Explaining and exercising your rights
• Request a review of your section through access to a mental health tribunal
• Understanding how to raise concerns about your experience and/or care in hospital
• Helping you to find out information about your treatment
• Preparing and supporting you at meetings, ward rounds or care reviews
• Being fully involved in your care planning to help you
• Helping you to find out whether any conditions or restrictions apply to you

Each hospital has an Independent Mental Health Advocate that visits patients on a regular basis, usually weekly. An Advocate is independent, they are not a member of the care team and they play no part in your treatment and care. The ways in which an Advocate can help you are outlined here:

• Explaining and exercising your rights
• Request a review of your section through access to a mental health tribunal
• Understanding how to raise concerns about your experience and/or care in hospital
• Helping you to find out information about your treatment
• Preparing and supporting you at meetings, ward rounds or care reviews
• Being fully involved in your care planning to help you
• Helping you to find out whether any conditions or restrictions apply to you