The Mental Health Act 2001

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Date:
15 November 2006

Category:
Module 3: Admission of an Adult

Question:
Who completes Section B of the Clinical Practice Form Section 23(1) following the Section 24 examination?

Answer:

Section B of the clinical practice form is to be completed following the examination by the consultant psychiatrist and a decision is made whether the patient the person is detained or not. This is a local issue to decide who is responsible for completing same.



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