Taylor, Pamela Jane  ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3998-6095, Goldberg, E., Leese, M., Butwell, M. and Reed, A.
1999.
Limits to the value of mental health review tribunals for offender patients. Suggestions for reform.
British Journal of Psychiatry
174
(2)
, pp. 164-169.
10.1192/bjp.174.2.164
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Reform of mental health legislation for England and Wales is due. MHRTs offer an important check in the balance between patient and public rights. AIMS: To study the quantity and outcome of MHRTs in special (high-security) hospitals. METHOD: Data were extracted from the records of 1670 patients detained under mental illness or psychopathic disorder classifications in special hospitals during 1992. RESULTS: There were 661 MHRT hearings, mostly requested by patients. Forty-three (7%) discharges were ordered, often without key data about continuing care in the written evidence. There were 56 recommendations for transfer to lesser security. Correlates of MHRT discharge were: female gender, younger age (in women), a legal classification of psychopathic disorder and shorter length of stay. Conditional discharge did not necessarily mean departure from special hospital. CONCLUSIONS: Special hospital MHRTs result in few changes in patient status. A probable need for improvement in the evidence put before an MHRT was found. Legislation reformers should consider an extension of MHRT powers to order transfer between levels of security.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Status: | Published |
| Schools: | MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics (CNGG) Medicine |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) |
| Publisher: | Royal College of Psychiatrists |
| ISSN: | 0007-1250 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Oct 2022 10:34 |
| URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/85353 |
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