ADASS and LGA, 'Briefing on the implications of the Devon case for Local Authorities and the AMHPs they approve and/or authorise' (16/3/21)

Remote assessment guidance This document contains guidance under the following headings: (1) Implications for detentions under s2, s3 or s4 in which video technology was used; (2) Implications for those made subject to guardianship using a video assessment; (3) Decisions around discharging someone from s3 onto a Community Treatment Order (CTO); (4) Decisions to extend guardianship or CTO under s20/s20A of the MHA; (5) s136 and the use of video interviews.

See also

• Remote assessments and coronavirus (links to Devon case and other guidance)

Date

Filename was dated 10/3/21 (revised 003) and PDF was created on 16/3/21.

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Type: Guidance🔍

Title: Briefing on the implications of the Devon case for Local Authorities and the AMHPs they approve and/or authorise

Organisation: Association of Directors of Adult Social Services🔍 · Local Government Association🔍

Date: 16/3/21🔍

What links here:

• Devon Partnership NHS Trust v SSHSC [2021] EWHC 101 (Admin)
• Remote assessments and coronavirus
• Section 2: admission for assessment