Abstract:The amended Mental Health Act of 2007 introduced the generic statutory role of the second professional in the renewal of authority for detention, with the purpose of providing an additional safeguard for patients. Completed detention renewals from a National Health Service (NHS) Trust were systematically collected over 12 months (n = 47). Second professionals identified on Form H5 were requested to return a questionnaire designed to explore the role and the eligibility, knowledge base and attitudes of those fu… Show more
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