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Date	Title	Tags
01/03/2012	Section 47 certificates 100% Except in emergencies, the Act requires that medical treatment is authorised under a certificate granted (usually) by the medical practitioner. There may also be a welfare proxy (attorney, guardian or holder of an intervention order) with the authority to consent.	Advice note, Adults with Incapacity (AWI), Consent to treatment
01/03/2012	Questions about part 16 100% Many practitioners seem unsure about part 16 of the Mental Health Act ( medical treatment).	professionals, Consent to treatment, Advice note, Mental Health Act (MHA)
24/04/2013	Drug-induced psychosis and the law: our latest good practice guide 100% Our latest good practice guide, looking at the use of legislation where people present with drug-induced psychosis.	News, Drug and alcohol, Consent to treatment, Mental Health Act (MHA)
13/05/2013	Part 16: T4 issues 100% A reminder that the responsible medical officer must report urgent treatment under section 243 to the Commission within 7 days.	Mental Health Act (MHA), Consent to treatment, Advice note
13/05/2013	Part 16: DMP and T3 issues 100% We have found a situation where the responsible medical officer consulted a designated medical practitioner (DMP) of his/her choice instead of contacting the Commission. The Commission appoints a DMP to provide an independent opinion on safeguarded treatment.	Consent to treatment, Advice note, Mental Health Act (MHA)

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