Mental Health Act

Question 1

What is Section 2

Answer 1

Admission for assessment (and treatment) for a mentally unwell patient

Question 2

How long does section 2 last

Answer 2

28 days

Question 3

Requirements for section 2

Answer 3

Two doctors (one knows patient)
AMHP makes an application
Cannot be renewed
Don’t have to diagnose mental disorder

Question 4

Can you treat under section 2

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

What is section 3

Answer 5

Admission for treatment of a mentally unwell patient REQUIRES DIAGNOSIS

Question 6

How long does section 3 last

Answer 6

6 months, can renew for another 6 and then can renew for a year

Question 7

Requirements for section 3

Answer 7

Two doctors and AMHP
Treatment plan in place
Diagnosis
Patient can appeal
Consent after 3 months or third doctor agrees

Question 8

What is section 4

Answer 8

Emergency order, admission for emergency assessment

Question 9

What is required for section 4

Answer 9

1 doctor and AMHP

Question 10

Can you treat with section 3

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

Can you treat with section 4

Answer 11

No

Question 12

What is section 135

Answer 12

Police may enter a patient’s premises and remove them to a place of safety. Can use force

Question 13

How long does section 135 last

Answer 13

72 hours

Question 14

Can you treat under section 135

Answer 14

No

Question 15

What is section 136

Answer 15

Police can detain in a public place without a warrant

Question 16

Can you treat under section 136

Answer 16

No

Question 17

What are sections 5.2/5.4

Answer 17

Emergency holding power for in-patients (on the ward). 5.2 lasts 72 hours and it by doctors, 5.4 lasts 6 by nurses