Mental Health Legislation

Question 1

What is the mental health legislation in Scotland

Answer 1

Mental Health Act 2003

Question 2

What does mental health act allow

Answer 2

Involuntary treatment

Provides rights and safeguards

Question 3

What are the 5 criteria for detention

Answer 3

Mental disorder 
Rx available
Condition means can't make decision
Risk to self or others
Necessity

Question 4

What are the types of detention

Answer 4

Nurses holding power = 2 hours
Emergency detention = 72 hours
Short term detention = 28 days
Compulsory Rx order = 6 months

Question 5

What must longer detention orders have

Answer 5

5 criteria met

Safeguarded by doctors and MHO

Question 6

What are the types of capacity

Answer 6

Mental capacity
Legal capacity
Impairment of mental may lead to loss of legal

Question 7

What is the difference between AWIA (Adult with incapacity act) and MHA

Answer 7

AWIA = finances, welfare, physical Rx
MHA = PSYCHAITRIC

Question 8

What is safeguarding vulnerable adults

Answer 8

Law, polices and procedures where it is suspected or known that adults are experiencing harm or abuse

Question 9

Who is at risk of being vulnerable

Answer 9

Unable to safeguard
Disability
Mental disorder

Question 10

What do you do is you suspect abuse or harm

Answer 10

Discuss with senior
Document concerns
Report to local authority