Condition and disability directory
These are sample pages for the prototype. Each one follows the same structure so you always know where to find rights, benefits and adjustments.
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Mental health support and your rights under mental health law
An overview of getting mental health support in the UK, and your basic rights if you are assessed or treated under mental health legislation, with differences between England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Jurisdiction: UK-wide. Last updated 12 January 2026. Last checked 12 January 2026.
Review status: Published and checked
Categories
Sensory
Sight loss, hearing loss, deafblindness and sensory processing differences.
Physical and mobility
Conditions affecting movement, strength, dexterity or balance.
Learning disability
Lifelong differences in learning, understanding and everyday skills.
Neurodivergence
Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, Tourette's and related differences.
Mental health
Mental health conditions, including long-term and fluctuating ones.
Chronic illness
Long-term physical health conditions such as diabetes or MS.
Pain and fatigue
Conditions where pain, energy limits or post-exertional symptoms are central.
Communication
Speech, language, voice and augmentative communication needs.
Multiple or complex disabilities
More than one condition, or needs that cut across several services.
Education and learning
SEN/ALN/ASN support, EHC plans, exam access arrangements and support in college and university.
Housing and adaptations
Home adaptations, grants, homelessness protections and tenants' rights.
Social care
Needs assessments, care and support plans, direct payments and paying for care.
Health and the NHS
Reasonable adjustments in health services, mental health support and prescriptions.
Equipment and technology
Wheelchairs, hearing and vision aids, communication aids and assistive technology.
Everyday life and access
Shopping, banking, travel, voting and everyday communication support.