What are the procedures for transferring a patient on a CTO to another approved mental health service?
A. The requirements of section 39 of the Mental Health Act 1986 need to be met. These include a requirement that the delegated/authorised psychiatrist of the receiving approved mental health service must approve the transfer. A Transfer of an Involuntary Patient to Another Approved Mental Health Service-MHA 19-form must be completed to record the circumstances of the transfer. Section 39(3) also states “any documents relevant to the admission and future treatment of the patient are to be forwarded at the same time to that (receiving) approved mental health service”. The relevant “warrant” documents should be sent to the receiving service. A copy of the Treatment Plan-MHA 4-and other relevant information should also be forwarded at the same time. The delegated/authorised psychiatrist of the receiving service should complete a Variation of Community Treatment Order-(MHA 8)-form to insert the name of the new responsible approved mental health service. The duration of the CTO should not be
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