When members of the treating team change, does the treatment plan need to be varied?
A. Yes, but the timing for updating the treatment plan has been left to local discretion. AMHS are expected to develop policies and procedures for the preparation, review and revision of treatment plans that are consistent with the legislative requirements. The Treatment Plan (MHA 4) form is a two-page document. AMHS may choose to just update the front page whenever members of the treating team change. Alternatively, the draft treatment plan guidelines recommend that, where reasonably practicable, the review of treatment plans should be aligned to existing clinical processes for efficiency purposes; for example, Mental Health Review Board hearings, Individual Service Plan (ISP) reviews and outcome measurement reviews. AMHS may choose to only update the details of the treating team when the plan itself is reviewed and revised. However, patients do need to know who is responsible for their treatment. This is a key purpose of treatment plans. Where an AMHS decides that treatment plans wil
