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Use this guidance if you think you might be a patients nearest relative (a legal term) in a First-tier Tribunal Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (Mental Health) hearing.

The guidance explains:

• who is the patients nearest relative (its not always the next of kin)
• the nearest relatives role
• what a tribunal is
• who is on a tribunal and what they do
• what happens during and after a Mental Health Tribunal hearing
• how to claim your expenses

Find Mental Health Tribunal forms.