PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS MANAGEMENT BOARD ACT (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2021

A Bill amends the Psychiatric Hospitals Management Board Act to update governance and expand mental health services in federal hospitals. It targets management boards, mental health professionals, and patients. This modernizes the framework and improves patient rights protections.

What Is This Policy?

A 2021 proposed bill to amend the Psychiatric Hospitals Management Board Act, updating governance provisions, expanding mental health services, and modernising the management framework for federal psychiatric hospitals.

Who Does It Target?

Federal psychiatric hospitals and their Management Boards Mental health professionals and patients Federal Ministry of Health Mental health advocacy organisations

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Modernise the governance and service delivery framework of federal psychiatric hospitals, align with global mental health standards, and improve patient rights protections.

Key Features

Governance Update: Revises Management Board composition to include mental health experts and community representatives. Patient Rights: Strengthens provisions protecting the rights and dignity of psychiatric patients. Service Expansion: Broadens the range of mental health services federal psychiatric hospitals must provide. Community Integration: Promotes community-based mental health services alongside hospital-based care.

Current Status

Rollout Stage: Bill stage — 2021 Coverage: Federal psychiatric hospitals upon enactment Beneficiaries: Psychiatric patients; mental health sector Funding: Not applicable

How to Access

Not applicable — pending enactment Application method: Track at https://www.nass.gov.ng

Official Resources

Website: https://www.nass.gov.ng Contact: National Assembly / Federal Ministry of Health

Legal Framework

Introduced under the legislative powers of the National Assembly vested by Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) as an amendment bill to the Psychiatric Hospitals Management Board Act (Cap P41 LFN 2004). Aligns with the National Health Act 2014, the proposed Nigeria Mental Health Policy, and the guidelines of the Federal Ministry of Health. Consistent with the WHO Mental Health Action Plan and CRPD obligations.