mental health act

Question 1

5 criteria for detention under the mental health act

Answer 1

1. (likely) mental disorder
2. significantly impaired decision making ability
3. determining treatment required
4. significant risk
5. informal/voluntary care not appropriate

Question 2

emergency detention order

Answer 2

72 hour assessment
does not authorise treatment

Question 3

short term detention order

Answer 3

up to 28 days for assessment/treatment
likely mental disorder

Question 4

compulsory treatment order

Answer 4

initially up to 6 months
MHO makes the application to the tribunal service
treatment authorised

Question 5

in emergency detention when can treatment be given

Answer 5

to save the patients life
to prevent serious deterioration in the patients condition
to alleviate serious suffering
to prevent the patient from being a danger to themselves or others

Question 6

what is an advanced statement

Answer 6

written statement
signed when the person is well
how they would like to be treated
can be overruled

Question 7

what is a named person

Answer 7

someone the patient has chosen to support them and protect their interests

Question 8

what is needed for consent to be valid

Answer 8

permission is given freely without duress
individual must have the capacity to give consent
permission given must cover all aspects of the intervention/procedure/interaction
the individual must be informed of the risks and benefits of the intervention…