Mental Health Law Flashcards
(10 cards)
A patient can be detained if…
They have a mental disorder that poses significant risk to themselves or others, and treatment in teh community is not possible because of this.
What is Section 5 (4)?
The holding power of a MH nurse - can stop a psychiatric patient leaving a ward for up to 6 hours to allow for assessment by a doctor.
What is Section 5(2)?
The holding power of a doctor - can stop a patient leaving any ward for up to 72 hours to allow for MHA to be organised
True or false: Section 2 and 3 both require a MHA assessment?
True
Who is needed to make a MHA assessment?
1 AHMP (Approved Mental Health Professional)
And
2 doctors that are Section 12 approved.
What does a Section 2 allow?
28 days detainment for assessment
What does a Section 3 allow?
6 months detainment for treatment
What is a Section 136?
The police powers to take an individual from a public place to a place of safety
What is a section 135?
The police powers to enter someone’s property and take them to a place of safety but requires magistrate approval.
True or false: a section 3 can be renewed
True
