Mental Health Acts Flashcards
(11 cards)
When do the acts apply
to patients over 16 years of age who will not be admitted voluntarily. Patients under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs are specifically excluded
How long is Section 2 for
Allows for admission for mental health assessment and treatment for up to 28 days, non-renewable
Who do you need to put a pt under section 2
two doctors, one of whom must be ‘approved’ under Section 12(2) of the MHA
How long is Section 3 for
Permits admission for treatment lasting up to 6 months, with the provision for renewal
Who do you need to do a Section 3
Mandates the involvement of an AMHP and two doctors, both of whom should have examined the patient within the last 24 hours
How long is Section 4 for
The patient can be detained for a maximum of 72 hours, typically followed by a transition to Section 2
Who can do a Section 4
It’s an emergency one where a section 2 would take too long
Only need 1 doctor and either a AMHP or a family relative
What is a Section 5(2)
Holding power which enables a doctor to legally detain a voluntary patient in the hospital for a period of 72 hours
What is a Section 5(4)
Section 5(4) is comparable to a Section 5(2) but is enacted by registered nurses and has a duration of 6 hours
What is a Section 135
A court order letting police go into a pts house and take them to a place of safety
What is a Section 136
Lets police take a pt who seems to be suffering from a MH illness from a public place to a place of safety
