Sections Flashcards
What is Section 2?
Admission for assessment +/- Tx
2 DRs + an AHMP have to agree.
How long does Section 2 last?
Up to 28 days
Non renewable
Can you give medication under Section 2?
Yes, with + without consent
What is Section 3?
Admission for Tx with Dx stated
2 DRs + an AMHP must agree.
How long does Section 3 last?
Up to 6 months
Renewable
Can you give medication under Section 3?
Yes, with or without consent.
What is Section 4?
Admission for emergency assessment
(when S2 would involve an unacceptable delay)
1 DR + an AMHP/ relative
How long does Section 4 last?
Up to 72 hours
Can be converted to S2
How can a section 4 be converted to a section 2?
A 2nd medical recommendation from an approved DR (s12 approved), received within 72h allows further detention under s2.
What is Section 5(2)?
a voluntary/ inpatient in hospital can be legally detained by a doctor for 72h
(Not F1)
Can you give medication without consent under Section 5(2)?
No
What is Section 136?
Police can take from a public area (GP surgeries don’t count) to a place of safety to be examined by a DR + AMHP
How long does Section 136 last?
Up to 24h
(36h if not possible to assess within 24h)
Can you give medication without consent under Section 136?
No
What is section 5(4)?
Allows a MH nurse to detain a patient voluntary/ inpatient for 6h
What is section 17?
Allows leave for a specified period of time from a current section
Certain conditions have to be met- return at certain time, stay with a particular person
What is section 135?
Magistrate issues a warrant for a Police officer (with a DR + AMHP) to enter any premises to take patient to place of safety
How long does section 135 last?
24h
(extended to 36 if not possible to assess within 24)
What is a community treatment order?
Allows discharge from S3 for supervised Tx in the community.
Certain conditions have to be followed.
Responsible clinician can return you to hospital + give you immediate Tx if necessary.
What do the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards ensure?
that the arrangements are in the person’s BI- to prevent harm
the person is appointed someone to represent them
the person is given a legal right of appeal over the arrangements
the arrangements are reviewed + continue for no longer than necessary.
When does deprivation of liberty occur?
a person is under continuous supervision and control in a care home or hospital,
+
is not free to leave,
+
the person lacks capacity to consent to these arrangements.
What are DoLS?
A set of rules within the Mental Capacity Act.
