Law and Ethics Flashcards
S135
Power from court to gain access to ill pt
Police led, must also have AMHP, doc
72 hours
S2
Suffering from mental disorder to sufficient degree to warrant detention
2 docs (1 S12 approved), 1 AMHP or nearest relative.
28 days
Can appeal within 14 days
S3
Six months.
Can detain if already inpatient or from community
2 doctors (1 S12 approved), 1 AMHP or nearest relative.
Can appeal
Must review after 3/12
S117
Aftercare once out of hospital post S3
S5(2)
Doctors. For INPATIENTS admitted voluntarily who then decides they want to leave. Suspected mental disorder Up to 72 hours Does not authorize treatment No appeal rights
S5(4)
Nurses.
6 hours.
Can detain pt already receiving Tx for mental disorder.
No Tx, appeal or leave.
Hierarchy of psych diagnoses (e.g. Treat some first), in descending order
Organic Psychosis Affective Neurosis Personality No mental illness
Neurotic disorders
Somatization Conversion OCD GAD Panic disorder PTSD Phobias
S136
Police section.
Can only use if pt is outside house.
72 hours
Do not have to have mental disorder