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Date:

29 November 2006

Category:

Module 7: Transfer, Leave & Discharge and Miscellenous

Question:

An Involuntary Patient is going on leave (Absence with leave) the act states

Answer:

Yes, permission for leave must be given in writing. Services can develop their own template, which may include a duplicate for patient’s notes. Permission for leave may be done in the form of a letter as suggested, but good practice would require a record in the patients note also.