mental health act

Question 1

• The main purpose is assessment but can include treatment. Treatment can be given for the mental disorder itself or conditions directly resulting from the disorder
• Lasts up to 28 days
• Application by AMHP or Nearest Relative. Recommendation by two doctors (at least 1 has to be section 12 approved)

Answer 1

section 2

Question 2

• Treatment can be given for the first 3 months, then consent is required or a second opinion
• Admission for treatment
• Application by AMHP or Nearest Relative. Recommendation by two doctors (at least 1 has to be section 12 approved)
• Nearest relative must agree, if not, go to courts

Answer 2

section 3

Question 3

• Emergency holding order when patient is already admitted to hospital on an informal basis
• Recommendation from the doctor in charge of the patient’s care
• 72 hours

Answer 3

section 5(2)

Question 4

• Emergency admission for assessment
• 72 hours
• Application by AMHP or Nearest Relative.
  Recommendation by any doctor

Answer 4

section 4 - often used in community by GP

Question 5

• Emergency holding order when patient is already admitted to hospital on an informal basis
• 6 hours
• recommendation from registered nurse

Answer 5

section 5(4)

Question 6

• Warrant to gain access to premises to remove patient to place of safety
• used once
• doesn’t allow for treatment
• approved by one doctor, AMHP and police

Answer 6

section 135

Question 7

• Allows police to remove person from public place to place of safety
• used once
• doesn’t allow for treatment
• approved by police, police to remain present until care is handed over to medics

Answer 7

section 136

Question 8

what is common law?

Answer 8

used in the emergency department to treat patients that don’t have capacity (i.e. are unconscious) provided you are saving life and limb and treatment is in their best interests

Question 9

which sections can be appealed?

Answer 9

section 2 and 3

Question 10

what is section 117 aftercare?

Answer 10

free support for any patients that has been detained under section 3 once this section has expired

Question 11

what is section 17 leave?

Answer 11

planned leave from hospital when patient on a section 3 to prepare them for discharge from sectioning

Question 12

what is a section 12 approved doctor?

Answer 12

A doctor who is approved to give one of the medical recommendations required for the compulsory admission of a patient to hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983.

Question 13

in which area’s of hospital can a section 5(2) not be used?

Answer 13

ED - have to be a hospital inpatient with a named consultant