| Applicant, the |
The patient's nearest relative or an Approved Social
Worker, or a person appointed by the County Court to act
as the nearest relative |
| Approved Social
Worker (ASW) |
A social worker specially trained in dealing with persons
suffering from mental disorder, and appointed to act as
an ASW for the purposes of the Order |
| Trust |
A Health and Social Care Trust |
| Board |
Regional Health and Social Care Board |
| Code, the |
"Mental Health *Northern Ireland) Order 1986 - The
Code of Practice" prepared in accordance with Article
111 of the Order by the Department of Health and Social
Services 1992 |
| Department |
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Northern Ireland |
| Detained Patient |
Detained patients are patients who have been assessed
by a approved medical doctor as meeting the criteria
for detention for assessment or treatment in hospital
under the Mental Health (NI) Order 1986 , following
the procedures required by the legislation to do so.
The purpose of detention for treatment in hospital is to
allow for the implementation of the treatment and care
plan agreed as part of the assessment in hospital, in
circumstances where the patient meets the criteria for
detention for treatment. |
| Forms (numbered) |
References to "Forms" are references to the forms
prescribed by Regulation 7 of the Mental Health (Nurses,
Guardianship, Consent to Treatment and Prescribed
Forms) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986 as amended
by the Mental Health (Nurses, Guardianship, Consent to
Treatment and Prescribed Forms)(Amendment) Regulations
(Northern Ireland) 1992. A complete set of the forms is
also contained in Appendix 1 of the Mental Health (NI)
Order 1986 Guide issued by DHSSPS. These are listed
on page 74/75 of the Guide (see Appendix 1). |
| Guardianship |
The purpose of Guardianship is primarily to ensure
the welfare (rather than the medical treatment) of a
patient in a community setting where this cannot be
achieved without the use of some or all of the powers
vested by guardianship. It provides a less restrictive
means of offering assistance to a person than, and
should be considered as an alternative to, detention in
hospital. It enables the establishment of an authoritative
framework for working with a patient with a minimum
of constraint to help him achieve as independent life a
life as possible within the community. Arrangements for
giving effects to guardianship should not be unnecessarily
complicated. The objective should be simply to ensure
that guardianship is used properly and in a positive and
flexible manner. |
| Guide, the |
"The Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 – A
Guide" published by the Department in 1986 |
| Medical Practitioner |
A fully registered person within the meaning of the
Medical Act 1983. |
| Medical treatment |
Medical treatment is broadly defined to include nursing,
and also care and training under medical supervision |
| Mental disorder |
This is defined in Article 3 of the Order, and discussed in
paragraphs 8 to 14 of the Guide |
| Mental Health Review
Tribunal |
Appeal tribunal constituted in accordance with Article 70
of the Order |
| Nearest Relative |
This is defined in Article 32 of the Order by reference to a
list of relationships, a caring relative taking priority over a
non-caring relative, whatever his position on the list. |
| NIAS |
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service |
| Order, The |
The Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 |
| Patient |
A person suffering or appearing to suffer from mental
disorder |
| PSNI |
Police Service Northern Ireland |
| Regulations |
A number of regulations (also known as Statutory Rules)
have been made under powers given in the Order. The
most important, for the purposes of the Code, The Mental
Health (Nurses, Guardianship, Consent to Treatment and
Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern
Ireland) 1998 |
| Responsible Authority |
For a hospital patient the Health and Social Care Trust
administrating the hospital or for guardianship the Health
and Social Care Trust in which the patient resides. |
| Responsible Medical
Officer |
The Part II doctor in charge of the patient's assessment
or treatment or who provides certain medical
recommendations required by the Order for the purposes
of guardianship |
| Regulation Quality
and Improvement
Authority |
The Regulatory body whose responsibilities include those
statutory functions previously carried out the Mental
Health Commission as established under Article 85 of the
Order |