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This procedure aims to guide those involved in the use of Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) as to what action ought to be taken to meet the statutory requirements imposed by the legislation, and to promote good practice as laid down in the Code of Practice, specifically Chapter 16 in relation to police powers and places of safety.

This document is designed to provide staff with the operating framework for the Mid Mersey Adult Autism Team, including the Assessment and Diagnostic service and the Autism and Mental Health Support Team. The Mid Mersey Autism Assessment and Diagnostic Service provide diagnostic assessments for adults registered with a GP in Knowsley, St Helens, Halton and Warrington.

This procedure addresses the following: 1. The event of a patient being brought to a walk in centre by emergency ambulance. 2. The event of a patient who needs to transfer from the care of the Trust into the care of North West Ambulance Service (NWAS), and / or an Acute Trust Hospital from a walk in centre due to a medical emergency. 3. The event of a patient in the care of a mental health or learning disability inpatient ward being transferred to an Acute Trust Hospital; this may precede a discharge or the patient may remain in the care of the Trust due to on going Mental Health Act detention status, or continued mental health / risk needs. The procedure also addresses the event that in this scenario the patient is then transferred back to the ward within Mid Mersey division.

This procedure aims to guide those involved in the use of Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) as to what action ought to be taken to meet the statutory requirements imposed by the legislation, and to promote good practice as laid down in the Code of Practice, specifically Chapter 16 in relation to police powers and places of safety.

NEWS2 SOP Mental Health Care Division

Leave of absence for patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended) is authorised by Section 17.

Document summary This document contains guidance relating to victims’ rights under the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act (DVCVA) 2004 and Section 48 and Schedule 6 of the Mental Health Act 2007, relating to chapter 2 patients - (with effect from 3 November 2008). Through this Policy, the service will enable victims to exercise their rights and will ensure that all relevant staff are aware of their responsibilities and are enabled to fulfil these as required by the MHA 2007 and DVCVA 2004.

Liaison mental health services are specialist services providing mental health care in a physical health setting. They support the work of clinicians working in general health pathways, enabling emergency departments (ED) and wards in general hospitals to assess and manage mental health problems as they present or arise among people being cared for in the general pathway. The primary aim of this Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is to provide guidance for the service delivery of North West Boroughs Healthcare NWBH core 24 which will deliver a service across three hospitals in two locations: Warrington Hospital, Halton Hospital and the Cheshire and Merseyside Treatment Centre (C&MTC). This SOP will describe the primary functions of a core 24 service and the processes required in the context of responding to mental health crises.

This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) describes the operational aspects of managing referrals from point of entry into Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) to discharge from service. Including relevant referral pathways depending on priority and / or signposting on to other services. ‘Future in Mind’ calls for all services in supporting children and young people to work together to: Place the emphasis on building resilience, promoting good mental health, prevention and early intervention Simplify structures and improve access Deliver a clear joined up approach Harness the power of information Sustain a culture of continuous evidence based service improvement Make the right investments

The purpose of a Community Treatment Order (CTO) is to allow suitable patients to be safely treated in the community rather than under detention in hospital, and to provide a way to help prevent relapse and any harm – to the patient or to others – that this might cause. It is intended to help patients to maintain stable mental health outside hospital and to promote recovery. A Community Treatment Order provides a framework for management of patient care in the community and gives the Responsible Clinician (RC) the power to recall the patient to hospital for treatment if necessary.