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Patients who complain about being involuntarily admitted have to wait months for their cases to be heard. That is unacceptable and not in accordance with the law, says the Parliamentary Ombudsman.

Ombudsman slams seven-month delay in handling involuntary commitment complaints

Ombudsman Christian Britten Lundblad says it’s unacceptable that complaints about involuntary psychiatric admissions are left to languish for seven months or more. Arkivfoto: Jens Dresling
Ombudsman Christian Britten Lundblad says it’s unacceptable that complaints about involuntary psychiatric admissions are left to languish for seven months or more. Arkivfoto: Jens Dresling
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Patients who are involuntarily committed or detained have the right to appeal their detention under the Constitution, the Psychiatric Act, and the European Convention on Human Rights.

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