Mental health act

Question 1

what is the MHA

Answer 1

piece of legislation that covers the assessment, treatment and rights of people with a mental health disease that are detained against their consent

Question 2

Warrant to gain access to premises to remove patient to place of safety

Answer 2

Section 135

Question 3

Kept for up to 28 days

Answer 3

Section 2

Question 4

Admission for assessment

Answer 4

Section 2

+ Section 3

Question 5

Allows police to remove person from public place to place of safety

Answer 5

Section 136

Question 6

Sections that can only be used once (2)

Answer 6

Section 135

Section 136

Question 7

sections that do not allow for treatment

Answer 7

Section 135

Section 136

Question 8

How is a Section 2 applied for?

Answer 8

Application by AMHP (approved mental health professional) OR nearest relative

Recommendation by 2 doctors (at least 1 has to be Section 12 approved)

Question 9

under which section can a patient apeal

Answer 9

Section 2

Question 10

Sections of duration 72 hours (2)

Answer 10

Section 4
Section 5 (2)

Question 11

Emergency admission for assessment

Answer 11

Section 4

Question 12

Patient is already admitted to hospital but has an emergency holding order

Answer 12

Section 5(2)
\+ 
Section 5(4)

Question 13

Held for 6 hours

Answer 13

Section 5 (4)

Question 14

Treatment can be given for the first 3 months and then consent is required, or a second opinion

Answer 14

Section 3

Question 15

Treatment can only be given under common law (3)

Answer 15

Section 4
Section 5 (2)
Section 5(4)