mental Health act

Question 1

give 4 principles of capacity

Answer 1

understand info
retain info long enough to make a decision
weigh info as part of process of making a decision
communicate the decision

Question 2

When should the MHA be used?

Answer 2

If there is presence of mental disorder which is of a certain nature or degree resulting in a significant risk to a persons health and safety with no alternative to hosp admission as a means of safeguarding that risk

Question 3

section 5.4

Answer 3

mental nurse holding power can detain informal pt for 6 hours

Question 4

section 5.2

Answer 4

Doctor holding power for 72 hours to detain informal pt

Question 5

section 2

Answer 5

2 drs and 1 approved mental health practitioner (AMHP) can section for 28 days for assessment. cannot be renewed.

Question 6

section 3

Answer 6

2 doctor and 1 AMHP can section for max 6 mths for treatment. can be renewed.

Question 7

section 136

Answer 7

police power to remove to a place of safety from public place for an assessment, held for 72 hrs till assessment

Question 8

section 17

Answer 8

provision for leave whilst detained in hosp under s2 or 3

Question 9

section 117

Answer 9

anyone who has been under s3 is entitled to s117 aftercare

Question 10

What factors affect a risk assessment of a pt?

Answer 10

self harm, harm to others, self neglect, exploitation/vulnerability, risks to children and vulnerable adults, fitness to drive