http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/should-nurses-be-on-hand-to-help-police-in-dealing-with-mental-health-offenders/5058758.blog?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/behind-the-rituals/should-nurses-be-on-hand-to-help-police-in-dealing-with-mental-health-offenders/5058758.blog Theresa May has unveiled plans for nurses to accompany police officers when they are dealing with those perceived to have a mental illness, particularly when it is likely the individual is going to be detained under the mental health act. fran.entwistle@emap.com (Fran Entwistle) Mon, 20 May 2013 00:01 GMT