Mental Health Act

Question 1

Section 2

Answer 1

28 days
purpose of assessment
2 Drs and AMHP

Question 2

Evidence for a section 2

Answer 2

Patient suffering from mental disorder of nature that warrants detention for assessment AND detained for own health and safety, or others

Question 3

Section 3

Answer 3

6 months, can be renewed
Purpose of treatment
2 Drs, 1AMHP

Question 4

Evidence for a section 3

Answer 4

suffering from MD which makes it appropriate for patient to recieve medical treatment AND treatment is in interest of H+S AND appropriate treatment available

Question 5

Section 4

Answer 5

Emergency order
72 hours
Only in an urgent necessity when waiting for a 2nd Dr would lead to undesirable delay
1 Dr and 1 AMHP

Question 6

Evidence for section 4

Answer 6

detention for assessment AND H+S AND not enought time for 2nd Dr

Question 7

Section 5 (4)

Answer 7

Already admitted but wanting to leave
Nurses holding power until Dr attends
6 hours
cannot be treated coersively

Question 8

Section 5(2)

Answer 8

already admitted
72 hours
allows time for section 2 or 3 assessment

Question 9

S136

Answer 9

Police section

Suspected of having MD in public place

Question 10

S135

Answer 10

Police

Court order to access patients home