Guidance

Guidance on Restricted Patients and the Mental Health Act

Revised Guidance on Restricted Patients and the Mental Health Act.

• From: Parole Board
• Published: 2 December 2020

Documents

Guidance on Restricted Patients and the Mental Health Act

PDF, 206 KB, 16 pages

Details

This guidance provides information on the different types of transfers under the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended 2007) and guidance to Parole Board members sitting in secure mental health settings. This replaces the following pieces of guidance:

1. Member Case Assessment Guidance – Annex 6 - Guidelines for MCA members on assessment of cases where the offender is held within a mental health unit (MHU) establishment
2. References to the previous guidance have also been removed from: Oral Hearing guide - Chapter 1 – Pre-Hearing Issues (section 5)

Published 2 December 2020