266Role of the chief psychiatrist

266 Role of the chief psychiatrist

For the purposes of this Act, the role of the chief psychiatrist is—

(a) to provide clinical leadership and expert clinical advice to clinical mental health service providers; and

(b) to promote the highest standard of clinical practices and care in mental health and wellbeing services provided by clinical mental health service providers; and

(c) to promote the rights of persons receiving mental health and wellbeing services from clinical mental health service providers; and

(d) to provide advice to the Minister and the Health Secretary about the provision of mental health and wellbeing services by clinical mental health service providers.