Policy Requirements of the Code of Practice (Mental Health Law, UK)

My chosen topic is ‘ Section 136 of the MHA 1983’. The portifolio should focus on Detention, Conveyance to the place of safety and MHA assessment in the suite. I work as Hospital Coordinator/Site Manager and one of main roles is managing the 136 suite (place of safety), accepting patients detained on S 136 and then arrange MHA assessments which is the reason I chose the topic

This coursework is about the UK mental health law as its applied in practice on day to day basis. You should look at the possible deficits in relevant policies compared to what the Code of Practice says. I have uploaded copies of our current MHA 136 Policy and our 136 suite’s Standard Operational Procedures (SOP) which must be analysed as part of this portifolio. Is the policy in place fit for purpose etc… Consider the impact on day to day practice…it could be any other place of safety or issues that are raised elsewhere. You can compare policies from other places of safety if necessary. There must be referenced as index . Detailed assignment briefs have been uploaded accordingly and other relevant documents. Referencing is OSCOLA and Bibliography is required. I shall also send a list of CORE Reading that should feature or must be included in referencing