Sections 5(2) and 5(4)

Although not commonly used, the following sections are worth noting. Section 5(2), known as the Doctors’ Holding Power, permits a doctor to legally detain a voluntary patient for up to 72 hours. This section is applied where it is believed that the patient is a danger to himself or others and that, in the opinion of the doctor, detention under the act is necessary. The 72 hours are intended to permit further assessment to be undertaken and, if necessary, to arrange a section 2 or section 3 admission. If no further sections are applied after the 72 hours, the patient is then free to take his/her discharge if s/he so wishes.

Section 5(4), known as the Nurses’ Holding Power, is used even less commonly than section 5(2). However, it is essential that those nurses qualified to exercise this power (Registered Mental Nurse or Registered Learning Disability Nurse) are familiar with the section. As with the doctors, the holding power of section 5(4) permits voluntary patients to be legally detained; unlike section 5(4), however, the period of detention is only 6 hours. The grounds for the application are that it appears to the nurse:

(1) that the patient is suffering from mental disorder to such a degree that it is necessary for his health or safety or for the protection of others for him to be immediately restrained from leaving the hospital; and

(2) that it is not practicable to secure the immediate attendance of a medical practitioner for the purpose of furnishing a report under section 5(2).

The nurse simply has to record in writing that the conditions are met. This written record has to be conveyed to the hospital managers as soon as possible. The patient can then be prevented from leaving the ward pending the arrival of the doctor, who could, if necessary, impose a section 5(2). If the doctor imposes a section 5(2), the 72-hour period of the section 5(2) starts from the time of the original section 5(4) report by the nurse.

PART III: PATIENTS CONCERNED IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR UNDER SENTENCE

Unlike the sections in Part II in THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1983, Part III deals with compulsory detention that does involve the judiciary.

اخر الاخبار

اخبار العتبة العباسية المقدسة

العتبة العباسية المقدسة تواصل عقد مجلس عزائها بذكرى وفاة السيدة زينب (عليها السلام)

جمعية العميد تصدر الكتاب الأول من الموسوعة التربوية في نهج البلاغة

قسم صناعة الشبابيك يباشر أعمال إدامة الشباك القديم لمرقد الإمامين العسكريين (عليهما السلام)

صحن مرقد أبي الفضل العباس (عليه السلام) يشهد إقامة مجلس عزاء بذكرى وفاة السيدة زينب (عليها السلام)

المزيد

الآخبار الصحية

طبيب يكشف أفضل مكمل غذائي لتحسين المزاج ودعم الصحة النفسية

دراسة جديدة تكشف أضرار الأطعمة الجاهزة على القلب ؟

6 أطعمة طبيعية تهدئ الزكام دون أدوية.. تعرف عليهم

ماذا يحدث لأعراض الزكام عند تناول الثوم بانتظام؟

المزيد

الآخبار التكنلوجية

ابتكار ثوري في بطاريات السيارات الكهربائية.. سعة أعلى 4 مرات

ماذا يحدث لجسمك عند شرب الماء الساخن يوميا؟

7 فوائد "خفية" لشرب شاي الكركديه كل يوم

دراسة تكشف قدرة الحيتان على سماع الأصوات منخفضة وعالية التردد من مسافة بعيدة

المزيد

مواضيع ذات صلة

Parents with Learning Disabilities CONCLUSION

PROVISION OF SUPPORT

CARING FOR CHILDREN

EUGENICS AND ETHICAL ISSUES

PARENTING

DISCRIMINATION AND DIVERSITY

THE HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

Parents with Learning Disabilities

Legislation and Learning Disabilities CONCLUSION

LEGAL SAFEGUARDS

MENTAL CAPACITY ACT 2005

THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998