— MHRTW medical members are required hold a license to practice but many do not. When the MHRTW President realised the problem she stopped ineligible members from sitting, leaving just 19 available. The Bill will remove the requirement and retrospectively state that everyone had been validly appointed all along. It is expected to be in force on 14 January 2026.
Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Julie_James,_%27Written_Statement:_Draft_of_Mental_Health_Review_Tribunal_for_Wales_(Membership)_Bill%27_(5_January_2026)?id=070126-1400