# \#force-feeding

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## [Force feeding a patient on section 2 MHA](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/force-feeding-a-patient-on-section-2-mha/802)

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**Author:** [@ROBZI](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/ROBZI)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [23 February 2022 16:23 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/force-feeding-a-patient-on-section-2-mha/802 "2022-02-23T16:23:22Z")

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Under what circumstances can a patient detained under section 2 be force fed. A patient has withdrawn consent to be fed via NG feed. Is it legal to force feed.