mental health act

Question 1

section 328 defines mental disorder as

Answer 1

any mental illness, personality disorder or learning diasbility

however caused or manifested

Question 2

emergency detention certificate

Answer 2

up to 72hrs

GP + AMHP

Question 3

short term detention certificate

Answer 3

28 days

AMHP mkaes application on recommendation of 2 doctors

Question 4

compulsory treatment order

Answer 4

6mo

AMHP + 2 doctors, both of which need to have seen patient in last 24hrs

Question 5

nurses holding power

Answer 5

3hrs

Question 6

criteria for detention

Answer 6

mental disorder
impaired decision making ability 
risk to health, safety, welfare of themselves/others
treatment available 
order necessary

Question 7

adults with incapacity

Answer 7

incapable of
a/ acting
b/ making decisions
c/ understanding decisions
d/retaining memory of decisions