MHA, MCA, and Risk Flashcards
1
Q
MCA and MHA
- Years
A
MCA and MHA
- Years
- MCA 2005
- MHA 1983 (2007)
2
Q
Medicine
- Can 16yo consent for blood test
- Can 16yo consent for operation
- What can child not do?
- Needle phobic caesarian?
A
Medicine
- Can 16yo consent for blood test
- Yes - Can 16yo consent for operation
- Yes - What can child not do?
- Refuse life saving treatment - Needle phobia
- Ask high court judge to restrain on MCA
3
Q
Capacity
- Three conditions for validity
A
Capacity
- Three conditions
- Informed
- Competent
- Voluntary
4
Q
Advanced decisions
- ADRTs
- Age
- Capacity
A
Advanced decisions
- ADRTs
- Age
- 18+ - Capacity
- Must have capacity when making
5
Q
MHA
- 4 Principles of use
A
MHA
- 4 Principles
- Minimise illness effects
- Least restrictive
- Patient and NoK participation
- Equity, effectiveness, efficiency
6
Q
MHA
- Criteria for use
A
MHA
- Criteria
- Mental disorder as defined by law
- Disorder of certain nature or degree
- Significant risk to person’s health, safety, or safety of others
- No alternative to hospital admission as a safeguard
7
Q
MHA
- Section 5(4)
A
MHA
- Section 5(4)
- RMNs detain inpatient
- up to 6 hours
- not ED - Pink paper form
- Submitted to hospital managers
8
Q
MHA
- Section 5(2)
- Persons
- Length
- Appeal process
A
MHA
- Section 5(2)
- RMO (consultant) or nominated deputy
- 72 hours
- Not ED - No appeal
- Legal form for managers
- To allow MHA assessment
9
Q
MHA
- Section 2
- Length
- Persons
- Appeal
A
MHA
- Section 2
- For assessment (and treatment)
- 28 days - 2 doctors
- 1 is Section 12(2) approved - 1 AMHP
- Not just a SW - Community or inpatient
- not prison - Appeal within first 14 days
- Heard within 7 days
10
Q
MHA
- Oral medication
A
MHA
- Oral medication
- Cannot be force fed
- IM alternatives can be used
11
Q
MHA
- Section 3
A
MHA
- Section 3
- Treatment
- 6 months - 2 doctors
- 1 approved 12(2) - 1 AMHP
- Community or inpatient
- not prison - 1 Appeal
- Hospital managers panel
- Tribunal
12
Q
MHA
- Section 136
A
MHA
- Section 136
- Assessment
- 72 hours - Place of Safety
- From public
- includes police cell
- includes ED
- not from own home - Police stay with person
- Can do MHA assessment
- section 2/3
13
Q
MHA
- Section 135
A
MHA
- Section 135
- Assessment
- 36 hours - Magistrates warrant
- Taken from home
14
Q
MHA
- Section 17
A
MHA
- Section 17
- Leave arrangements
- S2, S3 - Several hours, overnights, longer
15
Q
MHA
- Section 117
A
MHA
- Section 117
- S3 entitles patient to aftercare
- Local authority
16
Q
MHA S3
- CTO
A
MHA S3
- CTO
- Well enough to leave
- Treatment is necessary
- Conditions in place - Can be recalled
- Conditions broken
- Unwell - Can still appeal