Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Scotland Act 2003 Flashcards
When did the Mental Health Care and Treatment Act come into effect?
April 2005
Which section of Mental Health Care and Treatment Act safeguards welfare of any child?
Section 2
A child is considered to be under what age?
18
If a child or someone with parental responsibilities affected by Mental Health Care and Treatment Act which section is this?
278
Equal opportunities comes up in what part of the Mental Health Care and Treatment act?
Section 3
Emergency Detention is under what part of Mental Health Care and Treatment Act?
Section 36
Short Term Detention Certificate is under what part of Mental Health Care and Treatment Act
Section 44
Extension Certificate is under what part of Mental Health Care and Treatment Act
Section 47
Who has power to revoke Mental Welfare Commission?
Mental Welfare Commission
Is there any appeal against Emergency Detention?
No
Emergency Detention comes under what part of Mental Health Care and Treatment Act
Section 36
Emergency Detention can be revoked by?
Approved Medical Practitioner when patient arrives at hospital
Compulsory Treatment Order is under what section of Mental Health Care and Treatment Act?
Section 64
Who has power to revoke Compulsory Treatment Order?
Mental Welfare Commission under Section 81 of Act
Interim CTO comes under what section of Mental Health Care and Treatment Act
Section 65
Interim CTO cannot be in place for how long?
More than 28 Days
Who can revoke Interim CTO?
Mental Welfare Commission under Section 73
A transfer for a mental health patient can be appealed when?
Within 28 days
Can emergency detention cert give authority to treat?
No
A compulsory treatment order for long term treatment can only be granted by?
Mental Health Tribunal
A short term detention certificate can last up to?
28 Days
An emergency detention certificate can last for up to?
72 hours
Preferred entry to compulsory treatment is?
Short Term Detention Certificate
A child can be made subject to what?
Any civil order
What is an Emergency Detention Certificate for?
Person not willing to be admitted to hospital but need emergency admission and not enough time to get a STDC
If a patient is in the community what does the Emergency Detention Certificate authorise?
Transfer of patient to hospital within 72 hours of granting certificate and detention for up to 72 hours
When does emergency detention certificate begin?
On Admission
Who can grant an emergency detention certificate?
Registered Medical Practitioner
Who must be notified of admission under emergency detention certificate? (4)
Nearest Relative
Any person who lives with patient
Named Person
Mental Welfare Commission
Does a patient have the right of appeal for emergency detention certificate?
No
An emergency detention certificate comes to end after?
72 hours
If a patient is in the community, the short term detention certificate authorises the transfer of patient to hospital and his or her detention there for up to?
28 Days
A Short term detention certificate can be granted by an extension certificate under?
Section 47 for 5 working days
To grant a short term detention certificate what steps must be taken?
Gain consent of MHO
Role of mental health officer?
Prepare social circumstances reports within 21 days
Compulsory Treatment Order uses?
Treatment of person in hospital, home or community
Compulsory Treatment Orders are granted by?
Mental Health Tribunal
A compulsory treatment order application must be accompanied by? (3)
Two mental health reports
MHO Report
Proposed Care Plan
