Legal aspects of psychiatry

Question 1

what are the key civil compulsory powers of the mental health act?

Answer 1

emergency detention certificate

short-term detention certificate

compulsory treatment order CTO

nurses holding power

Question 2

how long is the detention under the mental health act in the 4 civil compulsory powers?

Answer 2

emergency detention certificate - 72 hours

short-term detention certificate - 28 days

compulsory treatment order - 6 months

nurses holding power - 3 hours

Question 3

what is the main criteria for detainment under the mental health act?

Answer 3

mental disorder
significant impairment of decision making ability for medical treatment
significant risk to health, safety or welfare of the person or others
treatment available
order necessary

Question 4

what are the principles that must be considered when applying the adults with incapacity act?

Answer 4

must benefit the adult

intervention shall be the least restrictive in relation to their freedom, consistent with the intervention

account must be taken of the past and present wishes of the adult

account should be taken of the carers, relatives, views of other (guardians, attorneys)

Question 5

what are the different orders within the forensic sections of the criminal justice and licensing act?

Answer 5

assessment order
treatment order
compulsion order
restriction order