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MDO: Care Pathway Document

2 Police Contact: No Offence, No Charge, Possible Mental Disorder

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2. Police Contact: No Offence, No Charge, Possible Mental Disorder

Requirements:

  • Guidance for the police on arrangements to access police surgeon/GP; psychiatry, including the psychiatry of learning disabilities; MHO; social work services
  • Arrangements in place to ensure the timely availability of police surgeon/GP, psychiatric and MHO assessment; during office hours; outwith office hours
  • Access arrangements to generic mental health/learning disability hospital services
  • Procedures for access to, and availability of, appropriate community based mental health and learning disabilities services, addictions services, social work services, community resources and housing/accommodation with support
  • Assessment for, and planning of, on-going care management or CPA/Personal Life Plan, as appropriate
  • Information sharing protocols including consent procedures

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