James Emmerson
5 Jan 2022 · Coroner Sean Cummings · Bedfordshire and Luton
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of AMHP assessment after s136 detention
“The purpose of removing a person to a place of safety in these circumstances is only to enable the person to be examined by a doctor and interviewed by an AMHP, so that the necessary arrangements can be made for the person's care and treatment”
2. misinterpretation of s16.50 allowing discharge without AMHP assessment
“If a doctor assesses the person and concludes that the person is not suffering from a mental disorder then the person must be discharged, even if not seen by an AMHP”
Responses
No published response was found on judiciary.uk.