Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Scotland Act 2003

Question 1

When did the Mental Health Care and Treatment Act come into effect?

Answer 1

April 2005

Question 2

Which section of Mental Health Care and Treatment Act safeguards welfare of any child?

Answer 2

Section 2

Question 3

A child is considered to be under what age?

Answer 3

18

Question 4

If a child or someone with parental responsibilities affected by Mental Health Care and Treatment Act which section is this?

Answer 4

278

Question 5

Equal opportunities comes up in what part of the Mental Health Care and Treatment act?

Answer 5

Section 3

Question 6

Emergency Detention is under what part of Mental Health Care and Treatment Act?

Answer 6

Section 36

Question 7

Short Term Detention Certificate is under what part of Mental Health Care and Treatment Act

Answer 7

Section 44

Question 8

Extension Certificate is under what part of Mental Health Care and Treatment Act

Answer 8

Section 47

Question 9

Who has power to revoke Mental Welfare Commission?

Answer 9

Mental Welfare Commission

Question 10

Is there any appeal against Emergency Detention?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

Emergency Detention comes under what part of Mental Health Care and Treatment Act

Answer 11

Section 36

Question 12

Emergency Detention can be revoked by?

Answer 12

Approved Medical Practitioner when patient arrives at hospital

Question 13

Compulsory Treatment Order is under what section of Mental Health Care and Treatment Act?

Answer 13

Section 64

Question 14

Who has power to revoke Compulsory Treatment Order?

Answer 14

Mental Welfare Commission under Section 81 of Act

Question 15

Interim CTO comes under what section of Mental Health Care and Treatment Act

Answer 15

Section 65

Question 16

Interim CTO cannot be in place for how long?

Answer 16

More than 28 Days

Question 17

Who can revoke Interim CTO?

Answer 17

Mental Welfare Commission under Section 73

Question 18

A transfer for a mental health patient can be appealed when?

Answer 18

Within 28 days

Question 19

Can emergency detention cert give authority to treat?

Answer 19

No

Question 20

A compulsory treatment order for long term treatment can only be granted by?

Answer 20

Mental Health Tribunal

Question 21

A short term detention certificate can last up to?

Answer 21

28 Days

Question 22

An emergency detention certificate can last for up to?

Answer 22

72 hours

Question 23

Preferred entry to compulsory treatment is?

Answer 23

Short Term Detention Certificate

Question 24

A child can be made subject to what?

Answer 24

Any civil order

Question 25

What is an Emergency Detention Certificate for?

Answer 25

Person not willing to be admitted to hospital but need emergency admission and not enough time to get a STDC

Question 26

If a patient is in the community what does the Emergency Detention Certificate authorise?

Answer 26

Transfer of patient to hospital within 72 hours of granting certificate and detention for up to 72 hours

Question 27

When does emergency detention certificate begin?

Answer 27

On Admission

Question 28

Who can grant an emergency detention certificate?

Answer 28

Registered Medical Practitioner

Question 29

Who must be notified of admission under emergency detention certificate? (4)

Answer 29

Nearest Relative Any person who lives with patient Named Person Mental Welfare Commission

Question 30

Does a patient have the right of appeal for emergency detention certificate?

Answer 30

No

Question 31

An emergency detention certificate comes to end after?

Answer 31

72 hours

Question 32

If a patient is in the community, the short term detention certificate authorises the transfer of patient to hospital and his or her detention there for up to?

Answer 32

28 Days

Question 33

A Short term detention certificate can be granted by an extension certificate under?

Answer 33

Section 47 for 5 working days

Question 34

To grant a short term detention certificate what steps must be taken?

Answer 34

Gain consent of MHO

Question 35

Role of mental health officer?

Answer 35

Prepare social circumstances reports within 21 days

Question 36

Compulsory Treatment Order uses?

Answer 36

Treatment of person in hospital, home or community

Question 37

Compulsory Treatment Orders are granted by?

Answer 37

Mental Health Tribunal

Question 38

A compulsory treatment order application must be accompanied by? (3)

Answer 38

Two mental health reports MHO Report Proposed Care Plan