Mental Health Act 1992

Question 1

Mental Disorder

Answer 1

Abnormal state of mind. Characterised by delusions or disorders of mood, perception, volition, or cognition of such degree that it - poses a danger to the health/safety of that person/others
OR seriously diminishes that capacity of that person to take care of him/herself

Question 2

Restricted Patients

Answer 2

Subject to a C.T.O, considered a present danger to the public

Question 3

Special Patients

Answer 3

Detained by court order – criminally insane OR unfit to plead OR on remand for psychiatric report

Question 4

DAO

Answer 4

Duly Authorised Officers – qualified nurses specialised in mental health/ongoing training

Question 5

Compulsory Treatment Order

Answer 5

Application by any person over 18, relatives or doctors

Question 6

AWOL Restricted, Special and CTO < 3 months

Answer 6

Apprehend and return patients to hospital

Question 7

AWOL CTO missing > 3 months

Answer 7

Released from CTO and new application must be completed

Question 8

Section 109 Mental Health Act 1992 – Mental Disorder in PP

Answer 8

Police may apprehend, any person wandering at large in a PP & reasonable belief behaving in a mentally disordered manner & person/public’s interest.
DAO to examine – Hospital/Station

Question 9

Section 110 Mental Health Act 1992 – Assist DR

Answer 9

Police may enter premises, by force & detain person until exam conducted OR detain + take person to another place for medical exam until exam has been conducted
DAO to accompany

Question 10

Section 41 Mental Health Act 1992 – Assist DAO

Answer 10

DAO may call upon assistance from police so that they may, assess a patient OR transport a patient for assessment/treatment
Detention = No more than 6 hours

Question 11

Section 122 B Mental Health Act 1992 – Use Of Force

Answer 11

Power to – take/retake person/patient, detain a person/patient (S41,S109,S110), enter premises (S41/S110