[mental health act 1983] Flashcards
1
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When patients can be admitted, detained and treated against their will.
2
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Patient suffers from mental health illness
Putting their own/others safety at risk
3
Q
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Yes
along with the obvious ones: OCD/schizophrenia etc.
4
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S2
S3
S4
S5(2)
(S = section)
5
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The patient is admitted to hospital for mental health assessment
6
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Assess:
Whether a MH disorder exists
Which MH disorder
Would you benefit from treatment
7
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Never had a hospital assessment before
Long period of time since your last formal assessment
8
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Responsible clinician (he can discharge you)
9
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Detainment in hospital for treatment
10
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Well known to MH services (i.e. assessed already)
Escalation from an S2–>S3
11
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28 days
12
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6 months
13
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Emergency detainment for assessment only
14
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72 hours
15
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2 doctors
one with specialist training
