Sections

Question 1

Assessment
28 days
Non renewable
AHMP + 2 doctors (one 12(2) approved)

Answer 1

Section 2

Question 2

Treatment
Up to 6 months
Renewable
AHMP + 2 doctors (one seen patient in past 24 hrs)

Answer 2

Section 3

Question 3

72 hr assessment
AHMP + GP
-> section 2 on arrival in hospital

Answer 3

Section 4

Question 4

Voluntary patient
72 hour detention
One doctor

Answer 4

Section 5(2)

Question 5

Voluntary patient
6hr detention
Nurse

Answer 5

Section 5(4)

Question 6

Community treatment order

Answer 6

Section 17a

Question 7

Police break into a home

Take individual to a place of safety

Answer 7

Section 135

Question 8

Police take individual from a public place

To a place of safety

Answer 8

Section 136

Question 9

Care programme approach: care coordinator + care plan

Statutory duty for mental health services to provide aftercare following discharge from section

Answer 9

Section 117

Question 10

Following sentencing in court

Transfer to hospital for compulsory treatment

Answer 10

Section 37

Question 11

Restriction order

Patient only discharged with permission from Home Office

Answer 11

Section 41

Question 12

Temporary leave
For those detained in hospital under section
Granted by responsible medical officer I.e. Consultant

Answer 12

Section 17