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

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

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    JOINT MEDICAL RECOMMENDATION FOR TRANSFER FROM GUARDIANSHIP TO HOSPITAL 1. We [names and addresses of both medical practitioners], being registered - medical practitioners, recommend that [name and address of patient] be trans- ferred from guardianship to hospital under Section 41 of the Mental Health Act, 1959. 2. I [name of first practitioner] last examined this patient on [date]. * (a) I was acquainted with the patient previously to conducting that examina- tion. * (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 mental disorder. 3. I [name of second practitioner] last examined this patient on [date]. * (a) I was acquainted with the patient previously to conducting that examina- tion. * (6b) 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 mental disorder. 4. We are of the opinion that it is necessary * (a) in the interests of this patient’s health or safety, * (6) for the protection of other persons he } f , ; is that che should be detained in hospital. Our 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.) ForM 21 DATE OF RECEPTION OF A PATIENT REMOVED TO ENGLAND AND WALES For the purposes of Part VI of the Mental Health Act, 1959, I hereby record *admitted to [name and address of hospital] *received into the guardianship of [name and address that [name of patient] was of guardian] on the [date]. PON aS © Hadi aan nA ER es AB ae en *managers. on behalf of the *suardian. 1D 22 TRE aR ae ei ar Heacen een ForM 22 FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF AGE We [name of determining authority] being the determining authority in respect of [name of the patient] whose exact age is unknown to us hereby determine for the purposes of the Mental Health Act, 1959, and of any regula- tions made thereunder the date of birth of the said to be the day of 19 SIQNEGG coat i Galt ce ion ek on behalf of [name of determining authority]. 31 * Delete (a) or (56) unless both apply. * Delete as appropriate.