As a mental health patient in the UK, how much say do I have in my own treatment!
Question: As a mental health patient in the UK, how much say do I have in my own treatment!?
I know that is possible that if I'm ill enough, and I refuse treatment, I can be sectioned!. I'm not sure in what situations that can occur, and how that happens though!.
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Answers:
Compulsory admission to hospital or guardianship for patients not involved in criminal proceedings (part II)
Admission for assessment (section 2)
Duration of detention: 28 days maximum!.
Application for admission: by an ASW (approved social worker)or the patient's nearest relative!. The applicant must have seen the patient within the previous 14 days!.
Procedure: two doctors must confirm that
(a) the patient is suffering from a mental disorder of a nature or degree that warrants detention in hospital for assessment (or assessment followed by medical treatment) or at least a limited period; and
(b) she or he ought to be detained in the interests of her or his own health or safety, or with a view to the protection of others!.
Discharge: by any of the following
* RMO (responsible medical officer, the doctor looking after you)
* hospital managers
* the nearest relative, who must give 72 hours notice!. The RMO can prevent her or him discharging a patient by making a report to the hospital managers
* MHRT (mental health review tribunal)!. The patient can apply to a tribunal within the first 14 days of detention!.
All that was taken from Mind's website!. This link http://www!.mind!.org!.uk/Information/Legal!.!.!. has a lot mre info if you need it and ringing them will get you some good advice!. But in short if somebody alerts the hospital system and says you're a danger to yourself or others (for example suicidal) two doctors will assess you to see if you can or cannot be managed at home!. If they think you need to be in hospital for treatment or more assessments you will be sectioned, so the more cooperative you are about medication the more likely you can be treated at home!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Admission for assessment (section 2)
Duration of detention: 28 days maximum!.
Application for admission: by an ASW (approved social worker)or the patient's nearest relative!. The applicant must have seen the patient within the previous 14 days!.
Procedure: two doctors must confirm that
(a) the patient is suffering from a mental disorder of a nature or degree that warrants detention in hospital for assessment (or assessment followed by medical treatment) or at least a limited period; and
(b) she or he ought to be detained in the interests of her or his own health or safety, or with a view to the protection of others!.
Discharge: by any of the following
* RMO (responsible medical officer, the doctor looking after you)
* hospital managers
* the nearest relative, who must give 72 hours notice!. The RMO can prevent her or him discharging a patient by making a report to the hospital managers
* MHRT (mental health review tribunal)!. The patient can apply to a tribunal within the first 14 days of detention!.
All that was taken from Mind's website!. This link http://www!.mind!.org!.uk/Information/Legal!.!.!. has a lot mre info if you need it and ringing them will get you some good advice!. But in short if somebody alerts the hospital system and says you're a danger to yourself or others (for example suicidal) two doctors will assess you to see if you can or cannot be managed at home!. If they think you need to be in hospital for treatment or more assessments you will be sectioned, so the more cooperative you are about medication the more likely you can be treated at home!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
i don't know about the UK, but in america, if your under 18, then you have ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OVER ANYTHING, AND ESPECIALLY NOT YOUR HEALTH!. But if your over 18, you can refuse treatment!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
To be sectioned you must be a danger to yourself or others!. It is far better to have the treatment voluntarily!.Www@Answer-Health@Com