Nearest relative's right to receive information

The Act sets out the information which the nearest relative is entitled to receive unless the patient requests otherwise. The following is a brief summary (further details are in the sections themselves):

• Under s132 the hospital must ensure the patient understands his detention and Tribunal rights, and the hospital must also give a copy of any written information to the nearest relative.
• Section 132A contains similar provisions for CTO patients.
• Under s133 the hospital must inform the nearest relative about the patient being discharged.

INFORMATION

Nearest relative category:

• Identification of nearest relative
• Nearest relative powers
  • Nearest relative powers - introduction
  • Nearest relative's right to receive information
  • Right to apply to Tribunal
  • Right to be consulted and to object to s3 admission
  • Right to discharge from guardianship
  • Right to request discharge of s2 or s3 or CTO
• Dangerousness criterion
• Changing the nearest relative
  • Delegation by existing nearest relative
  • Displacement (appointment) by county court
• Nearest relative - miscellaneous
• Nearest relative - introduction
• Patients who have a nearest relative

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What links here:

• Dangerousness criterion
• Delegation by existing nearest relative
• Displacement (appointment) by county court
• Nearest relative - introduction
• Nearest relative - miscellaneous
• Patients who have a nearest relative
• Right to apply to Tribunal
• Right to be consulted and to object to s3 admission
• Right to discharge from guardianship
• Right to request discharge of s2 or s3 or CTO