1. Does the Trust have a policy or protocol or issue guidance for the use of s140? If there is a policy/protocol/guidance can this be shared
A policy has been written but its currently going through the ICB policy
sign off process. 2. Does the Trust admit patients via the s140 process? No one has been admitted via a S140 process at this time
3. If patients are admitted via s140 who within the Trust makes this decision: – If the policy is signed off, then the following will apply Senior Manager?
Bed Management Team?
Section 12 Doctor?
Approved Mental Health Professional?
Approved Mental Health Professional and S12 Doctor? X
4. Does the Trust keep data about the number of times s140 is used per year? – If so please can data be supplied for the last 5 years or if less for whatever period this has been kept Yes, we would keep data if and when it occurred.
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022
FOI Request
Dear Freedom of Information Team
Section 140 Mental Health Act
Section 140 of the Mental Health Act 1983 as amended 2007. states:
“It shall be the duty of integrated care board and of every Local Health Board to give notice to every local social services authority for an area wholly or partly comprised within the area of the integrated care board or Local Health Board specifying the hospital or hospitals administered by or otherwise available to the integrated care board or Local Health Board in which arrangements are from time to time in force
a.for the reception of patients in cases of special urgency;
b.for the provision of accommodation or facilities designed so as to be specially suitable for patients who have not attained the age of 18 years.”
Could you please answer the questions below, I have also attached them in a spreadsheet if preferred.
Thank you.
Freedom of Information Request s140
1. Does the Trust have a policy or protocol or issue guidance for the use of s140? If there is a policy/protocol/guidance can this be shared 2. Does the Trust admit patients via the s140 process? 3. If patients are admitted via s140 who within the Trust makes this decision: – Senior Manager? Bed Management Team? Section 12 Doctor? Approved Mental Health Professional? Approved Mental Health Professional and S12 Doctor? 4. Does the Trust keep data about the number of times s140 is used per year? - If so please can data be supplied for the last 5 years or if less for whatever period this has been kept 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022