Section 140 Mental Health Act

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Section 140 mental health act. So hereâ s the breakdown â every ccg and lhb has a legal duty to specify hospitals to the amhps in their area s those hospitals which can receive patients in cases. Under section 140 of the act ccgs have a duty to notify local authorities in their areas of arrangements which are in force for the reception of patients in cases of special urgency or the provision of appropriate accommodation or facilities specifically designed for patients under the age of 18. As so many people havenâ t heard of or actually read section 140 of the mental health act iâ m going to write it out in full â.

This section requires nhs bodies to notify local authorities in their areas of arrangements for receiving patients in cases of special urgency and of accommodation or facilities designed to be specially suited to patients aged under 18. A briefing for ccgs and local authority partners november 1 2019 01 november 2019 gov uk advice on implementing section 140 s140 of the 1983 mental health act mha and 2015 code of practice. Ccgs are responsible for commissioning mental health services to meet the needs of their areas.

140 540 costs associated with nursing home care reform act and implementing regulations 140 541 salaries paid to owners or related parties. 140 452 mental health services 140 453 definitions. The mental health act 1983 is the main piece of legislation that covers the assessment treatment and rights of people with a mental health disorder.

Mental health act 1983 section 140 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 21 september 2020. Section 140 of the mental health act. Section 140 mental health act.

Section 140 s140 of the mha provides a duty for clinical commissioning groups ccgs to notify local authorities of arrangements for the admission of people detained under the mha. It shall be the duty of every clinical commissioning group and of 2 2 every local health board 1 to give notice to every local social services authority for an area wholly or partly comprised within the area of the clinical commissioning group or 2. This is in cases of special urgency or when there is a need for appropriate accommodation or facilities designed for children and young people under the age of 18.

If the legal obligation under section 140 is not discharged as intended approved mental health professionals are often left in a difficult situation when they have assessed someone as requiring detention under the mha but are unable to find a bed. Guidance about compliance with obligations under this section begins at paragraph 14 77 of the code of practice.