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. The Mental Health Act (1983) (MHA) and Mental Health Act Code of Practice (2015) para. 4.33, imposes what duty upon the panel of Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHP)?

To undertake Mental Health Act assessments within a 72 hour period correct incorrect

To appoint sufficient AMHPs to provide 24hr cover for admissions correct incorrect

To ensure there are sufficient psychiatric beds available within their local area correct incorrect

To undertake regular training and appraisal of their duties under the MHA to ensure they are lawful correct incorrect

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. In 2017 the Government began a review of the Mental Health Act in response to which three particular concerns?

Too many children were being assessed under the Act correct incorrect

Rising rates of detentions under the Act correct incorrect

The disproportionate number of people being detained from black and minority ethnicities under the Act correct incorrect

Concerns that some processes relating to the Act were out of step with modern mental health systems correct incorrect

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. In terms of accountability the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has responsibilities under the MHA Act; which of the following is NOT a CQC responsibility?

Review MHA powers of detention correct incorrect

Review decisions to withhold the mail of patients detained in high security hospitals correct incorrect

Appoint medical practitioners to give second opinions correct incorrect

Appoint relevant health care professionals to carry out assessments under the Act correct incorrect

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. Under the MHA there are specific powers to ensure that the voices of detained patients are heard - what is the name of this professional role?

Independent Mental Capacity Advocates correct incorrect

Independent Mental Health Advocates correct incorrect

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. To be eligible for assessment under the MHA a person must have 'any disorder or disability of the mind', however for those with a learning disability there must be an accompanying presentation, what is it?

A significant learning disability correct incorrect

They must lack capacity to consent to treatment correct incorrect

The disability is associated with abnormally aggressive or seriously irresponsible conduct correct incorrect

The disability is linked to an autistic spectrum disorder correct incorrect

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. Regarding nearest relative (Section 26 of the MHA), any person under 18years of age who is in the care of a Local Authority as a result of a care order under the Children Act 1989; who would be the nearest relative?

Their oldest parent correct incorrect

Their birth Mother correct incorrect

The matter must be decided by the court correct incorrect

The responsible Local Authority correct incorrect

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. The MHA offers informal/voluntary admission to hospital, this is actively encouraged via which section of the MHA?

Section 37 correct incorrect

Section 131 correct incorrect

Section 7 correct incorrect

Section 52 correct incorrect

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. The Medical recommendations made to support potential detention under the MHA have a maximum time in which they can be used; what is this?

72 hours correct incorrect

24 Hours correct incorrect

7 days correct incorrect

14 days correct incorrect

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. A compulsory admission for assessment under the MHA last for a maximum of 6 months

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Community Treatment Orders (CTO) were introduced under the 2007 amendments to the MHA, they enable a patient under Section 3 to be discharged into the community where they no longer require acute in-patient psychiatric care. If the individual's mental health deteriorates they are liable for 'recall' to hospital for up to how long?

28 days correct incorrect

6 hours correct incorrect

72 hours correct incorrect

14 days correct incorrect