Memorandum of Procedure on Restricted Patients

An essential reference document for those who are involved in the management and care of patients subject to a compulsion order with restriction order.


MENTAL HEALTH (CARE & TREATMENT)(SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 - LIST OF FORMS RELATING TO RESTRICTED PATIENTS

From 13 August 2007 the forms recommended for use under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (2003 Act) changed. Some forms were deleted, others were amalgamated and there are some new forms.

A good practice guide for using the forms required by the Mental Health Tribunal and the Mental Welfare Commission is provided on the Scottish Government website 134.

ADM1

Notification by hospital managers of the admission of a patient following criminal justice proceedings.

AOorTO

Medical report in respect of person (not in custody) awaiting trial or sentence: Assessment Order or Treatment Order

AO Review

Responsible Medical Officer's review report in respect of person subject to an Assessment Order

CORO1

Responsible Medical Officer's ( RMO) review of a compulsion order and restriction order.

CORO2

Application by Scottish Ministers to the Mental Health Tribunal.

Reference by Scottish Ministers to the Mental Health Tribunal.

Record of application made by the patient to the Mental Health Tribunal.

Record of Mental Health Tribunal determination.

HD1

RMO's review of a hospital direction or transfer for treatment direction.

HD2

Record of the Scottish Ministers' decision whether or not to revoke the direction to which the patient is subject, following receipt of report from RMO.

Reference made by the Scottish Ministers to the Mental Health Tribunal.

Record of application by the patient to the Mental Health Tribunal.

Record of direction made by the Mental Health Tribunal.

Record of revocation of direction by the Scottish Ministers.

MHT

Medical Report: Application for an Assessment Order in respect of person Annex A in custody awaiting trial or sentence

MHT

Medical Report: Application for a Treatment Order in respect of person in Annex B custody awaiting trial or sentence

MHT

Medical Report: Transfer for Treatment Direction in respect of person serving Annex C a sentence of imprisonment

SUS3a

SUS certificate granted by RMO

Revocation of SUS certificate by RMO or the Scottish Ministers and record of notifications.

TX1a

Notification by hospital managers of patient transfer outwith Scotland.

TX2

Notification by hospital managers of patient transfer within Scotland.

TX3

Appeal by patient against transfer within Scotland.

TX4

Appeal by patient against transfer outwith Scotland.

All of the forms listed above are available on the Scottish Government website at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/health/mental-health/mhlaw/mha-Forms

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