mental health act Flashcards
1
Q
who can do a mental health act assessment
A
approved mental health practitioner
section 12 doctor
another doctor
2
Q
section 2
A
28 days for assesments
3
Q
section 3
A
6 months for treatment
4
Q
section 4
A
detain for 72h AMHP and a doctor
5
Q
5(2)
A
72h RMO - usually their consultant or nominated deputy, already in hospital (not A+E)
handed to hospital manager
6
Q
5(4)
A
6h RMN - for assessment
handed to hospital manager
not a+e
7
Q
section 136
A
police for someone who appears to have mental health disorder from a public place to a place of safety for assessment
