Natalya O'Prey, 'Authority to use medical leave' (Dear Colleague letter from MHCS to all hospitals detaining restricted patients, 18/4/19)
General consent granted for medical leave The Secretary of State for Justice has provided all responsible clinicians at any hospital with general consent to exercise their power to grant leave for medical treatment. This general consent does not apply to (a) patients who already have specifically-agreed terms for medical leave; or (b) "high profile" cases (i.e. those which merit attention from a senior manager at all stages). The precise terms are set out three annexes: (A) any restricted patient at high secure hospitals; (B) section 45A, 47/49, and 48/49 patients in other hospitals; (C) section 37/41 or equivalent in other hospitals. This page was removed from the Gov.uk "Working with restricted patients" collection of documents on 5/3/21 but remained on the Gov.uk website. Superseded by: Mental Health Casework Section, 'Guidance: Medical Leave for Restricted Patients' (February 2021).
External links
- Gov.uk: Collection: Working with restricted patients "Forms and guidance for professionals working with restricted patients (mentally disordered offenders)."