Confirming who to notify about an absent person
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The next few questions guide you through the notification requirements in section 6 (Notifications) of the Chief Psychiatrist policy for Managing involuntary patient absences, for the following people (or areas):
- your authorised mental health service's Clinical Director (or their delegate)
- the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist
- the Mental Health Review Tribunal.
Question Id (Enter as a capital Q and a number no spaces) | Question or Statement | Response | Go to Question or Outcome (based on response selected) |
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Q1 | Q1 Is the absent person currently subject to the classified patient (voluntary) or classified patient (involuntary) status? | Yes | Q2 |
No | Q3 | ||
Q2 | Q2 Is the absent person subject to any of the following orders or authorities?
| Forensic order | Q4 |
Treatment support order | Q5 | ||
Treatment authority | Q5 | ||
None of these | Outcome2 | ||
Q3 | Q3 Is the absent person subject to any of the following orders or authorities?
| Forensic order | Q6 |
Treatment support order | Q7 | ||
Treatment authority | Q10 | ||
Judicial order | Q13 | ||
None of these | Outcome6 | ||
Q4 | Q4 Is the absent person scheduled to attend a Mental Health Review Tribunal hearing within the next 7 calendar days? | Yes | Outcome1 |
No | Outcome2 | ||
Q5 | Q5 Is the absent person scheduled to attend a Mental Health Review Tribunal hearing within the next 14 calendar days? | Yes | Outcome1 |
No | Outcome2 | ||
Q6 | Q6 What's the current category of the absent person's forensic order? | Inpatient | Q4 |
Community | Q8 | ||
Q7 | Q7 What's the current category of the absent person's treatment support order? | Inpatient | Q5 |
Community | Q9 | ||
Q8 | Q8 Is the absent person scheduled to attend a Mental Health Review Tribunal within the next 7 calendar days? | Yes | Outcome5 |
No | Outcome6 | ||
Q9 | Q9 Is the absent person scheduled to attend a Mental Health Review Tribunal hearing within the next 14 calendar days? | Yes | Outcome5 |
No | Outcome6 | ||
Q10 | Q10 What's the current category of the absent person's treatment authority? | Inpatient | Q11 |
Community | Q12 | ||
Q11 | Q11 Is the absent person scheduled to attend a Mental Health Review Tribunal hearing within the next 14 calendar days? | Yes | Outcome3 |
No | Outcome4 | ||
Q12 | Q12 Is the absent person scheduled to attend a Mental Health Review Tribunal hearing within the next 14 calendar days? | Yes | Outcome5 |
No | Outcome6 | ||
Q13 | Q13 What type of judicial order is the absent person subject to? | Court examination order | Outcome2 |
Examination order | Q14 | ||
Other judicial order | Outcome2 | ||
Q14 | Q14 Which scenario applies to them–
| Absconded | Outcome2 |
Did not attend | Outcome6 |
Outcome 1
Notification requirements
Step 1
Notify your Clinical Director (or their delegate) by:
- emailing them a copy of the Authority to transport absent person form
- calling them directly after to discuss the circumstances.
Step 2
Your Clinical Director will then notify (or instruct you to notify) the Chief Psychiatrist as soon as practicable by:
- emailing the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist a copy of the above form
- calling their Mental Health Act Administration Team directly after to discuss the circumstances.
Step 3
Notify the Mental Health Review Tribunal by completing their Written notice of relevant patient's absence form.
You can find all relevant contact information and forms on QHEPS (opens in new window).
Next steps
Outcome 2
Notification requirements
Step 1
Notify your Clinical Director (or their delegate) by:
- emailing them a copy of the Authority to transport absent person form
- calling them directly after to discuss the circumstances.
Step 2
Your Clinical Director will then notify (or instruct you to notify) the Chief Psychiatrist as soon as practicable by:
- emailing the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist a copy of the above form
- calling their Mental Health Act Administration Team directly after to discuss the circumstances.
You can find all relevant contact information and forms on QHEPS (opens in new window).
Next steps
Outcome 3
Notification requirements
Step 1
Notify your Clinical Director (or their delegate) by emailing them a copy of the Authority to transport absent person form.
Step 2 (optional)
If your Clinical Director determines that it's necessary, they will notify (or instruct you to notify) the Chief Psychiatrist by:
- emailing the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist a copy of the above form
- calling their Mental Health Act Administration Team directly after to discuss the circumstances.
Step 3
Notify the Mental Health Review Tribunal by completing the Written notice of relevant patient's absence form on their website.
You can find all relevant contact information and forms on QHEPS (opens in new window).
Next steps
Outcome 4
Notification requirements
Step 1
Notify your Clinical Director (or their delegate) by emailing them a copy of the Authority to transport absent person form.
Step 2 (optional)
If your Clinical Director determines that it's necessary, they will notify (or instruct you to notify) the Chief Psychiatrist by:
- emailing the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist a copy of the above form
- calling their Mental Health Act Administration Team directly after to discuss the circumstances.
You can find all relevant contact information and forms on QHEPS (opens in new window).
Next steps
Outcome 5
Notification requirements
Step 1
Notify the Mental Health Review Tribunal by completing their Written notice of relevant patient's absence form.
Step 2 (optional)
If you consider that there's a significant risk related to the person's absence, notify your Clinical Director (or their delegate) by emailing them a copy of the Authority to transport absent person form.
Factors that may be relevant include:
- clinically significant risks
- serious or controversial events
- known victim issues
- events that may attract media attention.
Step 3 (optional)
If your Clinical Director determines that it's necessary, they will notify (or instruct you to notify) the Chief Psychiatrist by:
- emailing the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist a copy of the above form
- calling their Mental Health Act Administration Team directly after to discuss the circumstances.
You can find all relevant contact information and forms on QHEPS (opens in new window).
Next steps
Outcome 6
There aren't any notification requirements
However, if you consider that there's a significant risk related to the person's absence you should notify your Clinical Director (or their delegate) by emailing them a copy of the Authority to transport absent person form.
Factors that may be relevant include:
- clinically significant risks
- serious or controversial events
- known victim issues
- events that may attract media attention.
You can find all relevant contact information and forms on QHEPS (opens in new window).