Psychiatry

Question 1

Section 2

Answer 1

• Admission for assessment for 28 days only. NO renewals.
• AMHP (or rarely the nearest relative) makes the application on the recommendation of 2 doctors one of whom should be approved under Section 12(2) of Mental Health Act. AKA a consultant psychiatrist.
• Tx can be given against patient’s wishes

Question 2

Section 3

Answer 2

• Admission for assessment for up to 6 months. Can be renewed too
• AMHP with 2 doctors both of whom should have seen the patient within the past 24 hours.
• Tx can be given against patient’s wishes

Question 3

Section 4

Answer 3

• 72 hours assessment order
• Used as an emergency when Section 2 would involve as unacceptable delay
• GP, AMHP, or NR. Often changed to a Section 2 on arrival at hospital

Question 4

Section 5(2)

Answer 4

A voluntary patient in hospital can be legally detained by a doctor for 72 hours

Question 5

Section 5(4)

Answer 5

A voluntary patient in hospital can be legally detained by a NURSE for 6 HOURS

Question 6

Section 17(a)

Answer 6

• Supervised Community Treatment Order
• Can be used to recall a patient back to hospital for treatment if they don’t comply with the conditions of the community order such as complying with their medications

Question 7

Section 135

Answer 7

A court order can be placed to allow the police to break into a patient’s property, remove them and put them in a Place of Safety

Question 8

Section 136

Answer 8

Someone found in a public place with a known mental disorder can be put into a Place of Safety for only 24 hours until a MHA assessment is arranged