P37 The Mental Health Act Policy
The Trust is required to deliver services to its service users within the legal framework of the Mental Health Act 1983 and in accordance with the Mental Health Act Code of Practice and associated guidance.
This policy will apply to all employees of the trust, including Non-executive Directors, bank staff, volunteers, individuals on secondment and trainees or those on a training placement within the Trust and temporary staff employed through an agency. Staff from other organisations or companies undertaking work on Trust premises must abide by the relevant legislation and regulations and should be made aware of the pertinent parts of this policy.
The purposes of this policy is to protect service users and the public, provide staff with guidance to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Mental Health Act, to protect the staff and the Trust from litigation and to assist staff in undertaking duties.
Policy Categories
- Clinical
