Mental Health Acts Flashcards
in MHA 2003, what does an emergency detention do?
allows person to be held for 72hrs while conditions is assessed
section 36
in MHA 2003, what does short term detention do?
allows person to be detained for 28 days for assessment/treatment
section 44
in MHA 2003, what is a compulsory treatment order?
person to be treated for their illness, with rules to comply by
up to 6 months
if an emergency detention expires, what is done next?
compulsory treatment order
what age does the adults with incapacity act involve?
over 16yrs
if an adult cannot make a decision, what may the court appoint to do this?
welfare guardian
what is power of attorney?
authority given by someone with capacity over the attorneys affairs
when can attorney exercise their power?
when the person loses capacity to make decisions
what must be completed if a patient cannot consent?
section 47 certificate
what is used to treat physical disorders?
adults with incapacity act
section 47
in MHA 2003, what is an advance statement?
made when a person is well to specify what they want to be done when they become unwell
what is capacity?
ability to understand and retain info
use and weigh it up to make decision
communicate that decision
when can welfare power of attorney be implicated?
when person lacks capacity
when is MHA favoured of AWI?
if someone is resisting treatment
who can grant an emergency detention certificate?
any doctor
