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Statutory disclosure guidance
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
Revised statutory code of practice for chief officers of police to help them decided what police information to disclose during Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. The revised guidance includes advice on disclosing information relating to mental health, and advises whether and when to include information about detentions in police cells or health-based places of safety when someone experiencing a mental health crisis comes into contact with the police. Information from Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks is used by an employer to decide whether someone is a suitable person to work with children or vulnerable adults. (Edited publisher abstract)
Guidance for the implementation of changes to police powers and places of safety provisions in the Mental Health Act 1983
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office
- Publishers:
- Great Britain. Department of Health, Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 33
- Place of publication:
- London
This guidance provides advice on putting into practice changes to the provisions on police powers and places of safety, in the Mental Health Act 1983. The changes relate to police powers to act in respect of people experiencing a mental health crisis to ensure their care and safety. The changes include that a police station can no longer be used as a place of safety for anyone under 18; that a police station can only be used as a place of safety for adults in specific circumstances; and a reduction of the maximum detention period to 24 hours. Sections covered in the document are: powers to remove to, or keep at, a place of safety; places that can be used as a place of safety; arrival and stay at places of safety, including period of detention; and suggestions for implementing and monitoring the changes in local areas. The final section provides a listing of relevant legislation, national standards and guidance, and national data sources. The document will be of particular interest to the police, mental health services, clinical commissioning groups and ambulance services. The guidance in not statutory. It is relevant to both England and Wales. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving mental health services in immigration detention: an action plan
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, NHS ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 21
- Place of publication:
- London
A joint action plan from the Department of Health, NHS England and Home Office on improving mental health services in immigration detention. It considers the provision of mental health services and wider welfare issues for vulnerable adults in immigration removal centres (IRC) and residential short term holding facilities in England. The action plan covers both prevention, to ensure mental health conditions are identified early and to prevent further deteriation, and the provision of services to ensure the right interventions are available and that the care and transfer of individuals is managed effective. The plan is organised into the two main strands: the detention environment - covering physical conditions in detention and welfare; and the provision of mental health services - covering early diagnosis of mental health problems, effective commissioning, and access to appropriate treatment. The actions have been developed from the findings from the mental health clinical needs analysis in IRCs conducted by the Centre for Mental Health. The appendices also includes a progress report on improving the quality of healthcare service provision in detention centres. (Edited publisher abstract)
Alternative place of safety: the West Sussex pilot evaluation 2015
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 72
- Place of publication:
- London
An evaluation of the pilot of an alternative place of safety in Sussex for adults detained under section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 which aimed to examine whether this alternative could provide a better option for people experiencing a mental health crisis whilst awaiting a mental health assessment. Specifically the evaluation examined: if a third sector organisation could work in partnership with statutory agencies to provide an effective place of safety as a viable alternative to a custody suite in a police station; the number, type and characteristic of detentions manageable by an APoS; and perceptions of police officers and partner agencies involved in implementing and utilising the scheme. The report provides a description of the service offered, its impact on some of the recipients of these services and the lessons that were learned by the organisations whilst setting up and running the service. Although the number of section 136 detentions were low during the pilot, those involved felt that the APoS was a suitable alternative that functioned effectively. Building on the pilot it is recommended that those responsible for proving places of safety seek to commission third sector organisations to support people detained as an alternative to police custody; develop a model of best practice for an APoS; ensure places of safety have onward pathways in place for those detained so they are offered practical solutions and support such as housing, employment, debt and relationship advice; and promote a person centred-approach for people in crisis who require a combination of psychological, social and medical crisis intervention and support. (Edited publisher abstract)