Mental Health Act, 1959 7 & 8 Eliz. 2., Ch. 72 : [Commentary materials included].

  • Great Britain.
Date:
[1959]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Mental Health Act, 1959 7 & 8 Eliz. 2., Ch. 72 : [Commentary materials included]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    AUTHORITY FOR TRANSFER FROM GUARDIANSHIP TO HOSPITAL Authority is hereby given for the transfer of [name and address of patient] who is at present under the guardianship of [name and address of guardian] to [name and address of hospital], in accordance with the Mental Health (Hospital and Guardianship) Regulations, 1960. This authority is founded on the medical recommendations attached hereto. SISNEU., accent ue ee a ee eee on behalf of [name of responsible local health authority]. RECORD OF ADMISSION (This is not part of the authority for transfer but is to be completed at the hospital to which the patient is transferred.) This patient was transferred to [name of hospital] in pursuance of this authority on [date of admission to the receiving hospital]. SUSE oct re sc corscereeeret eae on behalf of the managers. ForM 20A MEDICAL RECOMMENDATION FOR TRANSFER FROM GUARDIANSHIP TO HOSPITAL 1. I [name and address of medical practitioner], being a registered medical practitioner, recommend that [name and address of patient] be transferred from guardianship to hospital under Section 41 of the Mental Health Act, 1959. 2. I last examined this patient on [date of examination]. 2h *(a) I was acquainted with the patient previously to that examination. *(b) I have been approved by [name of local health authority] under Section 28 of the Act as having special experience in the diagnosis or treatment of * Delete (a) mental disorder. or (b) unless pee sfes both apply. 4. In my opinion it is necessary *(a) In the interests of this patient’s health or safety, *(b) for the protection of other persons, that a should be detained in hospital. My reasons for this opinion are:— (Reasons why transfer to hospital is recommended, including reasons why community care is no longer appropriate and why out-patient treatment or informal admission is not suitable.)