Mental health act

Question 1

What is section 2 of the mental health act and how long does it last

Answer 1

detention in hospital for assessment of your mental health and potentially get treatment

28 days

Question 2

What is section 3 of the mental health act and how long does it last

Answer 2

detention in hospital for treatment, which might be necessary for your health, safety or for the protection of others

6 months

Question 3

What is section 5(2) of the mental health act and how long does it last

Answer 3

doctors holding power to allow assessment under the MHA

72 hours

Question 4

What is section 5(4) of the mental health act and how long does it last

Answer 4

nurses holding power, needs to be followed by a mental health assessment.

6 hours

Question 5

What is section 136

Answer 5

police removal from a public place to designated place of safety for mental health assessment

Question 6

What is section 135

Answer 6

police removal from home to designated place of safety for mental health assessment

Question 7

who is needed for an assessment under the mental health act

Answer 7

Approved mental health professional (accept AMPH / ASW / Approved social worker),
Section 12 approved doctor / psychiatrist / GP
Another registered doctor / GP

Question 8

What factors indicate sectioning

Answer 8

mental health disorder
nature or degree to warrant detention in hospital
risk to self, others or health

Question 9

Who can release a patient from a section 3

Answer 9

RMO /Consultant Psychiatrist / Nearest relative/ Hospital Manager Hearing / Mental Health Tribunal

Question 10

A patient is presenting with psychotic symptoms in A&E, he has not yet been admitted into hospital and is threatening other patients - which section is appropriate

Answer 10

section 5(2) or Section 5(4)