Mental Health

Question 1

What is section 109 of the MHA 1992

Answer 1

Any person in a public place - with reasonable belief that he/she may have a mental disorder.

Question 2

What is section 41 of the the MHA 1992

Answer 2

Assisting DAO =power to enter & detain

Question 3

110c of MHA 1992

Answer 3

Police powers when urgent assistance is needed by a Doctor

Question 4

What is 110a of MHA 1992

Answer 4

Assisting a doctor to administrate sedatives

Question 5

What is 122b of MHA 1992

Answer 5

Use of force

Question 6

What is a restricted patient?

Answer 6

Patients subject to a compulsory order & considered a danger to PUBLIC

Question 7

What is a restricted patient?

Answer 7

Patients subject to a compulsory order & considered a danger

Question 8

What is a special patient?

Answer 8

Patient detained by court of law but deemed criminally insane or unfit to plea

Question 9

What can we do if a patient is AWOL

Answer 9

Return them and day or night if located within 3 months

Question 10

How long can you detain a mental patient

Answer 10

6hours