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Response to the consultation, and final guidance, to deal with nuisance and disturbance on NHS premises

  • Launch date:
    12 May 2009
  • Closing date:
    4 August 2009
  • Creator/s:
    Department of Health
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown
  • Gateway number:
    12815
  • Outcome published:
    30 November 2009

The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 provides a power to remove those causing a nuisance or disturbance on hospital premises in England.

This response to the consultation produces a final version of the guidance for the use of these powers, which gives NHS bodies a framework in which to use this legislation.

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