Knowledge about the Scottish Mental Health Act in a general hospital setting.
作者信息
Baig B J, Walker J, Crowe E S, MacHale S M, Aditya H, Potts S G
机构信息
Division of Psychiatry, University of Edinburgh, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh EH10 5HF.
出版信息
Scott Med J. 2008 May;53(2):15-7. doi: 10.1258/rsmsmj.53.2.15.
BACKGROUND
Clinical experience suggests that non-psychiatrists' knowledge of mental health legislation in relation to emergency detention is inadequate. However, most non-psychiatrists will use this legislation at some point in their career.
METHODOLOGY
A questionnaire about emergency detention legislation was circulated to non-psychiatric medical staff to test their knowledge of the provisions relevant to the general hospital.
RESULTS
Two hundred and seventy four medical staff replied (a response rate of 82%). Results showed that an understanding of detention procedures and applicability were markedly deficient, irrespective of grade, specialty or experience.
CONCLUSION
The results indicate a need for increased education and awareness about emergency detention legislation especially in view of the implementation of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act (2003).
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